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"Easter should be a time of safety, a time of peace," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X, warning that Ukrainian forces would respond "strictly in kind" to any actions by Moscow.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

She adds that targeting dyes is a “good first step,” but they’re certainly not the only problematic additive the FDA should strictly regulate.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Wells Fargo said that the analysis’s characterization of banks financing of such companies as strictly loans was incorrect, since numbers in the analysis include commitments by credit facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Slouching was strictly forbidden, as was standing with their feet spread apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“That’s on a strictly need-to-know basis,” John says, snatching back his card.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin