Word: facto
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...settlement construction, and precedent suggests they would find a way to continue building regardless even of any secret promises to the U.S. by Netanyahu. "Everything in East Jerusalem is under a magnifying glass and involves too many people and politics," a senior government source told TIME. "A de facto construction freeze in this part of the world is doomed to fail...
...this time, the pan-democrats have to ask themselves whether even some small reform is better than no reform. Should they strike a compromise or make battle? Five legislators chose to do battle: in January, they resigned in the hope of forcing what they call a "de facto referendum" when they run again for their seats in the resulting by-elections. But the plan is rash and has proved unpopular. The other pan-democrats distanced themselves from the plan, while the pro-Beijing parties threatened not to run candidates in the elections, making it likely that the five will...
...most glorious moment, when its proxy Hizballah forced the West and Israel out of Lebanon. It left Hizballah with the enviable reputation of being the only force in the Middle East to have beaten both the West and Israel. Not to mention that Hizballah is now the de facto government in Lebanon. No wonder the IRGC would like an encore in the West Bank and Gaza, where it has been arming militants for more than a decade...
...that would be economic war. The U.S. market represents 40% of UBS' business, and UBS accounts for about 20% of the economy of Switzerland, which is a de facto ally of the U.S., helpful in numerous places around the globe...
...biggest de facto American holiday is quickly approaching. Super Bowl Sunday XLIV will surely rival previous years in terms of massive television viewership and food consumption. In every aspect, the Super Bowl strives to achieve perfection: the best halftime show, the best commercials, and the two best football teams. The success of the Super Bowl is a testament to how popular professional football has become within society. It is impossible to avoid the ceremony surrounding this favorite American pastime, and professional football has more fans than any other sport. But in spite of these successes, there is one distinct feature...