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Disney released its corporate executive compensation packages Thursday, as the board prepares for its high-wire act of picking a new leader to replace Iger, whose contract ends in December.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In this case that’s French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, who specialized in secretly installing tightropes in cities and performing circus-style stunts on them.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2026
Annese spent 22 years in the high-wire performance act better known as high school teaching.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The academic rigors of the Ivy League and basketball became a high-wire juggling act requiring time management and moral support.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In this case that’s French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, who specialized in secretly installing tightropes in cities and performing circus-style stunts on them.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2026
Annese spent 22 years in the high-wire performance act better known as high school teaching.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The academic rigors of the Ivy League and basketball became a high-wire juggling act requiring time management and moral support.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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“High-wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-wire. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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