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Still, some travelers hope that if enough consumers balk at paying add-on fees by opting for fewer extras or by forgoing air travel altogether, airlines may eventually walk those fees back — to some degree.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A mum-of-three in her fifties, who spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity, said she had studied for her degree at a franchised college in London.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She is now pursuing a new career path, studying a masters degree in psychology because she still wants to "do something that helps people".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In addition to demographics, skepticism about the value of a college degree also has reduced the share of Americans choosing college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

One was far more likely to encounter its opposite, which is pessimax, the maximum degree of pessimism one can endure before sinking into full-on weltschmerz.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood