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By one count, the triple lock costs about £12 billion more per year than if payouts had increased solely in line with average earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It said entry rules are set solely by host countries and travellers must ensure their passports meet local requirements.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The judge said the alleged wrongdoing was based solely on "photographs and videos sent" in October 2019 "following an anonymous tip-off," and environmental authorities did not follow up with additional evidence.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“The market is absolutely locked in on the Iran conflict, pretty much solely at this point,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

However, germs did not act solely to Europeans’ advantage.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond