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The two sides have discussed a phased approach in which the Strait of Hormuz would be opened while the details of an agreement on Iran’s nuclear efforts would be addressed in a second stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He was knocked silly from the body blows the Lakers applied from all sides, holding him to just one basket in a second half that was a defensive coaching masterpiece.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
He did not confirm if the government was participating in a second round of negotiations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
On Monday, in a second message seen by the BBC, she told them the beloved teacher had suffered an "unsurvivable brain injury".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
We recently put in a second small covered patio with a bar so that while my guests are enjoying a meal, their chauffeurs will have a pleasant place to bide their time.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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