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The Supreme Court case establishing birthright citizenship involved a Chinese American man named Wong Kim Ark, born to parents who came here legally but couldn’t become citizens because of the era’s anti-Chinese laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"Wilder is going to be coming on strong early, but I expect Derek to weather the storm, stalk his man down and finish it in big style in the 12th round."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The NNA also reported that, in Shebaa near the eastern side of the Israeli border, Israeli forces abducted a man at around 3:00 am on Saturday.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Clement did indeed mention the man then known as a real estate tycoon and reality-TV host, however.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

There was an old Dutch expression: you can tell a man by the way he meets your eyes.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom