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Still, he contends, this would prove to be the classroom and first laboratory of the world’s greatest playwright.

Musings also run to the amount of sugar in Sauternes, or the pairing of wine and food, a notion James contends did not exist until the 1980s.

The author contends that meme stocks remain a persistent and problematic phenomenon in financial markets, contradicting earlier expectations that the trend would dissipate after the 2020-2021 period.

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Agnos contends that voters should seek candidates with established track records and demonstrated ability to navigate complex crises and policy issues, rather than prioritizing youth and untested potential over proven accomplishment.

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ExxonMobil contends that the legislative history shows that the bills seek to “place disproportionate blame on companies like ExxonMobil for being large and for the avowed purpose of spurring public opprobrium,” according to the lawsuit.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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