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Anticipated productivity gains and the dotcom bubble While consumer prices have stabilized from a high of about 9% in June 2022, inflation remains stubbornly above pre-pandemic levels.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026 -
With its stunning natural wonders, kind and gregarious people, and unique attractions, this little island stubbornly exceeds the lofty expectations of its many visitors.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under her tenure, the Department has lost centuries of professional experience, willfully violated federal law and judicial orders alike, while at the same time, hiding millions of documents linked to the Epstein files in a massive cover-up.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Overtopping its banks in flood, willfully changing its course, meandering without any regard for imaginary lines written across terrain, water presents a serious problem to those who police those imaginary lines.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Obstinately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstinately. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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