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The lenses for the glasses come from China, while the frames are made in India from metal wire and assembled in about 10 minutes.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In other cases, they want you to pay money — via cryptocurrency, wire transfer, gift cards, you name it.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The two men have traded barbs for years, and as it comes down the wire Mr. Trump hasn’t let up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This one went to the wire as well.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He led the way back to the spot where he’d cut the barbed wire.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin