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Investors get exposure to a strong freight rate market and a balance sheet that protects you in case something unforeseen happens.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Not only can the word cure generate expectations that may not be met and engender disappointment, he says, but it could also have unforeseen practical implications.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

“It will be a clear victory for the regime with both predictable and unforeseen circumstances,” said Farzin Nadimi, an Iran-focused senior fellow with the Washington Institute, a U.S.-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It encapsulates the well-founded belief that starting a war is likely to create unforeseen evils greater than the evil of the status quo.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Doctors would keep Garfield in the hospital for several days to watch for unforeseen complications.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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