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Sunday's presidential election comes about four months after outgoing President Patrice Talon survived a coup attempt, when Nigeria - the regional superpower - sent warplanes to bombard mutinous soldiers who had attempted to overthrow him.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

If nothing else, it provided a glimpse into the market’s playbook for the end of the war—whenever that comes about.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The Australian investment manager’s announcement of a A$150 million buyback comes about three months before its scheduled investor day, when Macquarie analysts had been expecting a much larger buyback to be unveiled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The vote comes about two months before the commission, which began its work in July, is scheduled to finish its deliberations and deliver a list of recommendations to the council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

And then they comes about ’ee and asks ’ee for to uncurl!”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White



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