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The first is forcing Iran to freeze enrichment for at least 20 years, though he wants to push for longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Slot referenced two incidents in his news conference, but hinted he had a much longer list.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But unlike gasoline price increases, which companies quickly pass on to consumers, it takes longer for consumers to see the effects of an oil-price spike in their healthcare costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Over the past 15 years, Krinsky noted, there have been only three other instances when the Nasdaq-100 posted winning streaks of 11 days or longer: July 2013, December 2019 and December 2020.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But she could no longer stamp her feet as the rest of us did to keep the blood flowing.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom