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Because of this, when university administrators discipline fraternities, they often receive pushback from otherwise loyal and generous alumni.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Cruise’s ambition is moot if he’s otherwise resigned himself to crowd-pleasers, making his occasional enterprising choices look even more daring.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
He said the success or otherwise of the upgrade, Mercedes' first significant change to the car's design since June, could have significant ramifications on Mercedes' preparations for 2027.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Port says they’ve decided that the two exist in the same world and that “ghosts can see vampires but vampires cannot see ghosts — otherwise we’d see ghosts all the time on ‘Eternally Yours.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The séance format that they developed allowed three working-class, barely educated women to advise higher-class, well-educated men, who never would have listened otherwise.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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