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Money is being earmarked for the UK's continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent, and the warheads and infrastructure that supports it.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

According to planning applications, Jenner had earmarked the parcel to serve as the location of an enormous 18,000-square-foot property that would offer her additional privacy and more room for her family to enjoy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

In December, the European Union approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine -- most of it earmarked for defence.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Of the $9.4 billion for global health spending for the State Department that Trump signed into law earlier this year, Congress earmarked about $4.6 billion for PEPFAR.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

But soon all her earnings, from clerking at Dickson’s Pharmacy to waitressing at the Eat’n Park, were earmarked for a camera, and she spent hours poring over Mr. Wilkinson’s camera catalogs and photography magazines.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng