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The 36-year-old father of two also backed progressive measures to expand Medicare and cut taxes for low- and middle-income Americans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Others have backed sticking to the EU's treaties and having the EU's top officials represent the bloc.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
This was not a contest between Jews and Muslims—exit polls suggested that a majority of Jewish voters backed El-Sayed.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
There is no argument David Beckham is one of the most iconic England players of all time, but he backed it up on the pitch, too.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
I backed up against the wall, feeling my legs tremble.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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