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"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Because these owners are often net fiscal contributors, any city revenue gain could be offset by broader state tax losses if high-net-worth individuals shrink their footprint in New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Mediation tends to produce short-term crisis abatement at the cost of long-term stability because agreements reached under third-party pressure often fail to resolve the underlying conditions responsible for conflict in the first place.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The rules vary widely, and hospitals often make you jump through hoops, but some do offer aid even to people who qualify as middle-class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Elephants grieve just like we do—Mutti had often explained this to us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo