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Barcelona sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, claim the RFEF were immediately notified following the procedure and that the club are in constant communication with the governing body.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025 -
The Little Rock School District next week will seek approval from its governing board to begin the process to convert Hall West High School to a public charter school.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Yet another was a forum for people who, like me, had left a highly controlling religious denomination.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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As some fans got older, Edward's obsession with Bella seemed more controlling than swoonworthy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But two judges separately ordered the government to keep the money following, ruling last week that the administration could not skip November’s benefits entirely.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, anti-Chinese sentiment has become not merely trendy, but politically regnant.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Her opponent, nonprofit leader and billionaire's son Josh Kraft, and who's campaigning against what he's characterized as Wu's regnant leadership style.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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France’s national anti-terror prosecutor’s office is also monitoring the case, BFMTV said.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Doha Madani Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Continental Army’s senior ranks boasted volunteer officers from as far afield as South America and Eastern Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Globe president Marc Robinson and co-managing directors Jennifer Hills and Sarah Desmond have more than 50 years of combined experience in connecting music artists with entertainment, brand, or other partners to put them where culture is shaped and conversations are created.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Frank Sixt, the co-managing director of CK Hutchison, said during the port operator’s earnings call on Thursday that the deal’s size and complexity would prevent it from closing in 2025, even if binding agreements were already agreed upon.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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According to the audit, the Sheriff’s Office already had enough supervisory positions to comply with that court order.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Maria Kyriacou, chairwoman of the supervisory board, said the new appointments were aimed at advancing the company’s strategic transformation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Reigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigning. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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