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The prospect of a wealth tax had cast a long shadow for the state’s richest residents.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
And 11% of all votes in the 2026 midterms were cast by young voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
It draws on the talents of Oscar winners in visual effects and music, buoyed by a stellar cast featuring some of Indian cinema's biggest names.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Sunday crash of a Learjet in Palm Beach County, Fla.—killing all nine aboard—has cast a spotlight on the regulatory standards for private charter operators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“I suppose nothing I own is mine. Things are always borrowed or cast off. I borrowed it from Auntie North’s closet.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
He said the trade in enslaved persons "still casts a shadow" over the association of nations.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
He casts his critics as gambling companies seeking to protect their monopoly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
"It casts doubt over a system we're proud of and children that we're proud of," says Sarah Hopkins, who's been a headteacher here for eight years.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Since Diplodocus was first discovered in the United States in 1878, casts of its skeleton have appeared in major natural history museums around the world, particularly during the early 20th century.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
As the waitress departs, Celia casts a long look around the room, scanning the crowd as though she is looking for someone but not finding a point to focus on.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
While Stallone was not directly involved with “I Play Rocky,” he was consulted about the script and Ippolito’s casting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We need him. We need some young blood," she said after casting her vote in Atlanta.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
“I cried as I was casting my vote because I was doing it in honor of my dad.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Voters have been casting their votes in unusual places - including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Arlington, Virginia.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Some people were also casting suspicious looks around at everyone else.
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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