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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., did Schmitt the favor of pointing out his error, quipping “Perhaps you should have looked at it more carefully.”
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Junk bonds tend to have a shorter duration compared with funds tracking the broad investment-grade market, which to some extent has played in their favor this year, as long-duration Treasurys have been highly volatile.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Eleven jurors were in favor of finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, but they were opposed by a single holdout who has spoken publicly about being sure of her guilt.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Critics also say the hourly fees paid to arbitrators provide them with a financial incentive to rule in Kaiser’s favor so they will be selected for future cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“All those in favor of wiping the young Seer’s memory, make yourselves known.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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The new emphasis on energy security also favors Canadian oil and gas companies, said Robotti.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Because we believe in the value of transparency around misalignment, our new framework favors disclosure even when significance is uncertain," OpenAI said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Instead of always trying to guess the answer as quickly as possible, the method favors words that reveal the greatest amount of useful information.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Look, we all love Rhys, but the writing did him no favors in “The Beast in Me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
John McCain had done himself no favors by choosing Alaska’s governor, Sarah Palin, as his running mate.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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