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Response ads the campaign did draft, the New York Times reported, tested poorly in focus groups and were never aired.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
In a break with recent tradition, Leo did not explicitly name any country or conflict in his message.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
In his message on Sunday, Trump also referred to another operation inside Iran to rescue "another brave pilot ... which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation."
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
“Trust me, I know what it’s like. I did it with my mom. I ignored how she got more unsteady, and needed more help getting up and moving around the house.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.