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Ferguson’s Law states that “any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Given all that, I was somewhat surprised to see heartfelt eulogies for the mail-order racket when Columbia House announced it was ceasing operations later this year.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, told reporters Thursday that the talks starting would be “contingent” upon hostilities ceasing in Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

"That would be the ideal situation for everybody to have a diplomatic solution which brings Iran around the table, ceasing their nuclear weapon programme," he added.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

Colin spent the next ninety minutes thinking, without ceasing, about a girl he'd known for less than two weeks.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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