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The lawsuit alleges the captain later confronted Steward and attempted to pressure him into taking the matter to human resources in an effort to influence the investigation.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026 -
Those leaders charged with deciding who is cut will be questioned, scrutinized and even confronted.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Each cottage and house is different; some are open-fronted with uninterrupted river views, while others are more enclosed with private gardens and plunge pools.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Calza already proved his penchant for Los Angeles by picking the city for previous campaigns, spanning from the one fronted by Pamela Anderson in 2018 to the paparazzi-style spring 2024 imagery shot and produced by Backgrid.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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However, Iran’s national team — which has faced heightened scrutiny leading up to this summer’s World Cup — recently learned it will not be based in the United States once the tournament begins.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The Serbian president has faced international scrutiny for his hard-line tactics against the demonstrators in the last year, including arbitrary arrests and use of excessive force.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Some of those who dared to express even a whisper of relief at his death were vilified online and arrested.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Only a small handful of games have done that, like Nintendo with Mario Kart World, but due to player pushback, almost no one else has dared to go that high.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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There were no tickets sold, but 2,285 spectators (partners, family and friends) and 300 social-media influencers braved the 92-degree heat.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Seriously though, had amfAR been held earlier in the week, form-figure wearing fashion models would have braved fierce frigid weather on par with a November Kennebunkport, ME.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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