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The war in Gaza has intensified those impulses, and only by ending it can the tensions simmer down.
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024
The meeting was an effort to simmer down tensions between the two countries and was deemed fruitful.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
That means the Fed won’t be able to get overall inflation down to normal levels until housing simmers down, too.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
The drink incorporates croissants – which are simmered down into a syrup – along with Brugal rum, Cointreau and lime juice.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024
The meeting was an effort to simmer down tensions between the two countries and was deemed fruitful.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
That means the Fed won’t be able to get overall inflation down to normal levels until housing simmers down, too.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
The drink incorporates croissants – which are simmered down into a syrup – along with Brugal rum, Cointreau and lime juice.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
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