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In March, 2011, Nucor sent a million dollars, in two checks, to Michael Shames, an old friend of Navarro’s who ran a nonprofit, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN), whose stated mission was to protect the interests of California energy customers.
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
After Swayman stoned old friend Jake DeBrusk on a clean breakaway, the B’s evened it up on a pretty play that Pavel Zacha started and finished.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Now, Laroque joins Emily in Paris season 5 as Yvette, an old friend of Emily's boss, Sylvie Grateau (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The SmartLess appearance would be something of a reunion, or at least a chance to reconnect with an old friend, albeit with a few million fans listening in.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
After Swayman stoned old friend Jake DeBrusk on a clean breakaway, the B’s evened it up on a pretty play that Pavel Zacha started and finished.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Now, Laroque joins Emily in Paris season 5 as Yvette, an old friend of Emily's boss, Sylvie Grateau (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
The SmartLess appearance would be something of a reunion, or at least a chance to reconnect with an old friend, albeit with a few million fans listening in.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Old friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20friend. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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