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In our 16+ years living in Cuenca, we have seen innumerable instances of people arriving with the intent of never living in the United States again.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
A proposal has been put forward to add to Article 27 of the regulations a list of instances whereby a ban cannot be suspended.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
In some instances, federal agencies have mounted criminal cases against recipients of taxpayer money earmarked for homelessness services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In both instances, the Eagles and Commanders committed strategic malpractice and paid the price by not walking off the field with a victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Moreover, there was reason to suppose that all four had been bound by the same person: in all four instances the same type of knot, a half hitch, was used.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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