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act
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Electricity in the air Before Saturday night’s game, New York was already acting like a city possessed, with the signs of anticipation and excitement impossible to miss.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
Among that throng of people is Bret Johnsen, who has served as the company’s only chief financial officer and acted as the quiet architect behind the largest IPO in history.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Work (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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