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The move will help Republicans tighten their grip on the state, despite the party's losses in some key races in the November election.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Once these measures force more Russian barrels back under the price cap, Western governments can tighten the restrictions even further by lowering the cap from the current $60 per barrel to around $40 per barrel.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the luxuries industry has seen a noticeable decline from the post-pandemic boom: inflation, political instability, and economic disruption mean that consumers are tightening their metaphorical belts and not spending nearly as much on real life designer belts.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
The sport joins swimming and athletics in tightening restrictions on trans people.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Once these measures force more Russian barrels back under the price cap, Western governments can tighten the restrictions even further by lowering the cap from the current $60 per barrel to around $40 per barrel.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the luxuries industry has seen a noticeable decline from the post-pandemic boom: inflation, political instability, and economic disruption mean that consumers are tightening their metaphorical belts and not spending nearly as much on real life designer belts.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
The sport joins swimming and athletics in tightening restrictions on trans people.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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