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United also won the FA Cup under Erik ten Hag in 2024 though he was sacked later that year and replaced by Ruben Amorim, who himself was dismissed in January 2026.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The urge to axe your corporate DEI programs is probably very strong.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The attorney general will pick who disburses money from the fund and the president can remove any of those people, according to the DOJ.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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This was the era of decolonization, when nation-states delivered one-third of humanity from the humiliation of imperial rule, restoring political autonomy and dignity where they had long been removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Juan Pinillos, the current North Miami Beach Police chief, said the department could not answer specific questions – like why not all the boys were interviewed – because the lead detective in the case had retired, and so much time had passed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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In interviews with The Associated Press, two Spanish passengers — speaking on condition of anonymity because of fears they’ll be ostracized once on land — said that despite the outbreak, their days aboard have passed with relative tranquility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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You are allowed to have relationships and be in the world and not be ostracized.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Driscoll pleaded guilty later in 2010 to violating the order of protection, which was later terminated.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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That post-mortem right, though, terminates no longer than 70 years after an individual’s passing.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Being able to shut out the noise kept it from drowning out her voice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Wheeler’s win over Pittsburgh followed a masterful performance by Phillies left-hander, Christopher Sanchez, who shut out the same Pirates club May 16.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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