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The president sharply attacked his predecessor while insisting that his own record contained nothing but victories.

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"Rage bait" edged out "biohack" and "aura farming" to become the word of the year. Take a deep breath and think of your happy place: “rage bait” is the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year. After three days ...

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