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The agency is also under pressure to prove its worth at a time when private operators such as SpaceX are raising the bar.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The United States approved the sale of $11 billion worth of arms to Taiwan in December.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Columnist Dawn Gilbertson tests out whether the perks in United’s Polaris business-class cabin are worth the price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In the mid-2000s, Zimbabwe underwent a period of hyperinflation that resulted in printing banknotes worth 100 trillion dollars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In any event, while the method is hardly foolproof, it is certainly worth trying if you should ever be faced with a marauding dragon.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville