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Suspicions of possible ties to drug traffickers have long hung over Rocha Mayo, who was born in Badiraguato, the same mountainous municipality in Sinaloa that is the hometown of El Chapo and other cartel bigwigs.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Locking the doors has been the point, as Beacon Hill bigwigs have dodged every jab DiZoglio could throw.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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But all the nattering nabobs of negativism who’d normally have been concentrating on Maura’s catastrophic first term had to devote at least a little attention to recounting one of the Wu Klux Klan’s more embarrassing moments of 2025.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of the most consistently infuriating elements of Yellowstone was how Sheridan kept positioning the Duttons — a family of land barons with immense political power and a penchant for murder — as righteous underdogs.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, newspaper barons with names like Hearst and Pulitzer got fabulously wealthy.—
Hank Green,
Time,
7 May 2026
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Greek shipping tycoons, Morley said, may be intrigued by the glory of owning Onassis’s yacht; Middle Eastern oil magnates could have the means to buy a pricey piece of history.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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In the early 20th century, this man-versus-nature oasis was strong-armed into being when mobsters and casino magnates swept into the Nevada desert.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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Other media moguls also commended Turner for his lasting impact on the TV business.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Some tech moguls have pushed back against the idea and threatened to move.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2025
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It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The voting panel includes an assortment of the sport’s dignitaries, including but not limited to representatives from NASCAR, track owners, former drivers, former owners, manufacturer representatives, media members and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion.—
Jeff Siner,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Jordin Canada was equally impressive, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists while hitting big shots when Atlanta needed them most, including a clutch three-pointer late that pushed the lead to 73-65.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Dylan Harper had 24 points on 11 shots off the bench, Stephon Castle had 20 points and De’Aaron Fox had a number of big shots to allow the Spurs to lead by as many as eight points in the fourth quarter.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Panjandrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panjandrums. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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