republic

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From the early days of the republic to the Vietnam War, America’s past is dotted with instances when people skipped taxes to object to bigger issues, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This whole big shambolic miracle machine only keeps rolling because we are an amazing thing—a democratic republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

With the new required disclosures, investors are getting a peek into corporate operations in places where companies don’t have significant employment, sales or production—including the tiny island republic of Malta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

His killing, if confirmed, would be a major blow against the Islamic republic, undermining a key figure seen as capable of navigating both ideology and diplomacy.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

After the burial he drew up and personally submitted to the president of the republic a violent telegram, which the telegrapher refused to send.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez