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In 1989, a much larger operation - Operation Just Cause - saw thousands of US troops invade Panama to topple and detain the country's then-leader, Manuel Noriega.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Earlier this year, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research warned that the U.K. economy would be smaller, its debts larger and taxes higher within 15 years if immigration were to end.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Her research also found that male caregivers experienced somewhat larger divorce effects than women.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Bloom Energy’s on-site systems will be “behind-the-meter,” meaning they aren’t dependent on power from the larger electrical grid.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“I’m a bit larger than average, and you’re a wee thing, so we’ll be all right. I’ve got our provisions weighed to the ounce.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood