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These chapters exist under the headship of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, who distributed a toolkit identifying themselves as part of the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.—
Jeremiah Poff,
Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2023 -
If people question the absolute infallibility of scripture, perhaps favoring a more literary or historical approach, then the case for male headship collapses.—
Audrey Clare Farley,
The New Republic,
3 Jan. 2022
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The papacy essentially is a kingship, DeBernardo said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.—
N.T. Wright,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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Powell’s term as chair expires in May 2026, and Waller is considered a contender for the job.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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President insults Powell, again Trump again vented his anger at Fed chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Julian Klausner, who took the creative helm at Dries Van Noten at the end of last year, will present his first menswear collection on Thursday, following his first womenswear show for the label in March.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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Starbucks has long been plagued by questions about its succession, given Schultz's former willingness to return to the helm of the company.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Whereas Biden sought to mend the nation’s racial divisions after the George Floyd protests, Trump built his revanchist second presidency on the demonization of diversity.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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McLaughlin said that during the first 100 days of Trump's presidency, 75% of immigrants arrested had convictions or pending charges.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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“Chieftainship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chieftainship. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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