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But it turns out the Golden State’s regrowing wolf packs are not merely content to feed on their traditional prey of elk and deer.

Economists will debate whether this constitutes general inflation or merely a one-time bump in the price level.

Still, it would be hard to find another writer who brings Ms. Gaul’s particular strengths to what could have been merely esoteric culinary-history trivialities.

Ukraine must be given the support required to decisively defeat Russia, not merely survive.

But the Treasury Department’s announcement was ambiguous, saying merely that those who deal with Rosneft and Lukoil “may risk exposure to sanctions” in certain cases.