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Airport officials in recent years sought out other carriers, and Allegiant began flying there in December.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The group has sought to have the practice officially recognized as a medical specialty by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
For decades, Beijing has also sought to cultivate relationships with so-called "talents" across the US government and business community, Chu said.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In July 1994, he sought refuge in Switzerland but was thrown out a month later.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Bond market investors, like bond market traders, viscerally resisted any trade that they had to pay money to be in, and instinctively sought out trades that paid them just for showing up in the morning.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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