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He devoted nearly a fifth of his magnum opus to attacking the established quack system of mercantilism, which sought to maximize exports and minimize imports for the empty prize of a positive balance of trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Initially, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer barred U.S. planes and warships from using the island as a base for attacking Iran.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

To determine which animals were actually attacking prey, researchers examined fossils preserved in museum collections.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Eckner added Bayern's £43m summer signing of Morocco attacking midfielder Ismael Saibari was in part to protect against Musiala's fitness issues.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“Why are you here?” he demanded while attacking the black grime embedded in his face.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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