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His starting point upends the usual China-debt story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Sept. 11 became the starting point for a series of political choices that reshaped American life and, in turn, reshaped the memory of the day itself.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

You can also let them know about a more generous award received from another university to have a starting point for negotiations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

It is what Close calls a "food-first" or "food-only" approach and something he says every athlete should use as a starting point.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Thus, the commonsense view of invention that served as our starting point reverses the usual roles of invention and need.

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




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