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Their comments have been instructive; they aren’t looking to flood the market with oil.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
This is a film that serves a purpose, and Jones’ amiable writing and Aramayo’s engaging performance dredge up just enough sentimentality while keeping the movie from seeming overly instructive.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
The response is instructive for what it pursued and what it avoided.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
The history is instructive, since Congress passed the legal exemption at a moment of weakness for the NFL and strength for traditional broadcasters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
To anyone interested in world history, human societies of East Asia and the Pacific are instructive, because they provide so many examples of how environment molds history.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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