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There’s subtextual significance at play here, too, intentional or otherwise.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
"Previous more complicated models proposed contributions from archaic hominins, but this model indicates otherwise," he said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
Any candidate who wins a majority in the election will win the seat outright, otherwise the top two vote-getters will compete in the Nov. 3 general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The stay preserved the status quo while litigation played out, averting the hefty costs and damage that would otherwise have come to pass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“How he was doing? He sent postcards sometimes, but otherwise it was hard to tell if—he did say he missed us.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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