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The mission was the second of the Artemis program, which aims to put humans back on the moon for the first time since the 1970s and prove the U.S.’s space superiority over rivals, namely China.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

That claim is more supportable than the thesis Mr. Scheiber draws from it, namely the college-educated working class is becoming a dynamic force for progressive social change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"There are even some rather moving, rather touching details -- namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But lower-level exposure can still pose certain health risks, namely in children.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Under this lies a fact never mentioned aloud, but tacitly understood and acted upon: namely, that the conditions of life in all three superstates are very much the same.

From "1984" by George Orwell