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heirs apparent

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plural of heir apparent

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Boxer’s early decision gave prospective successors nearly two years to organize and voters the opportunity to choose among them.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
That order barred then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, or any of her successors, from releasing or sharing that portion of the report.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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But critics of the system argue that the rise in disability and incapacity claimants owes more to broadening definitions of disability – and especially to an increase in people claiming benefits for mental health conditions.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
But half of the claimants dropped their suit, and Levi maintained that they were being threatened or paid off.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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According to a report from Cerulli Associates, roughly $124 trillion will be transferred to heirs and charities between 2024 and 2048.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
For example, rather than preserving a certain portion of an investment portfolio specifically for heirs, retirees may be able to rely on a life insurance death benefit to provide an inheritance.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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During a Monday New York City Council hearing, representatives from OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic were asked to assure under oath whether AI agents will always comply with safety guardrails to prevent catastrophic harm.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The Florida Department of Emergency Management and DHS representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the letter, but officials have routinely denied poor conditions at detention centers across Florida.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

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