interests

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Contracts exempted in the interests of national security are entirely excluded from the law's formal competitive tendering rules.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

So was the millions of dollars spent by outside interests to defeat it, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On the other: the operators of SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum — who want the billboard network gone and have their own advertising interests in the stadium district.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Beijing appears to aim "to offer economic incentives while monitoring North Korea to ensure it does not act against Beijing's interests in the diplomatic and military spheres", Hong said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I told myself that despite her past behavior, my teacher was a kind and loving person who had only my best interests at heart.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris