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upon

preposition as in at the time of

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A Democratic majority may not be able to stop his executive actions, especially as the Supreme Court seems to be intent upon handing him more and more power.

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And there’s an excellent chance that if a Democratic House majority depends upon seating the winners of some close races, key GOP election officials could simply refuse to certify them and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., could then refuse to swear them in.

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Can we only reflect upon periods that show up in history books and not in Facebook timelines?

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‘We wrote it because the same tools we once used to assess foreign risks now show unmistakable warning signs at home,’ the group said in a statement upon its release.”

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In an astonishing letter to fans, Desmond challenged Rodgers' assertion that he was not formally offered a contract extension, denied that signings were imposed upon the manager, and criticised his "desire for self-preservation at the expense of others".

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