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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Three years ago, JPMorgan Chase executive Doug Petno was at a New York City party celebrating a colleague's retirement when his boss, Jamie Dimon, called Petno over.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026 -
At her retirement dinner, people got up, one after the other, to pay tribute to her.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ferreira, who appeared in the show's first two seasons, announced her departure from the series in 2022.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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So there’s an immediate potential role for him at right guard after the departure of Cole Strange.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The drone captured two sets of ski tracks entering the avalanche area, but only one leaving, officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Moore’s leaving clears things out for Odunze and Burden to be top-25 wideouts with ceilings in the WR1 range.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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When George's older brother King Edward announced his abdication in 1936, George became King George VI.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Late in his career, Hakuho partook in the last tournament of the Heisei era, which ended in 2019 with the abdication of Emperor Akihito.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 Nov. 2025
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Kent’s resignation announcement Tuesday morning drew divisive reactions.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The timing of her resignation is tied to a few milestones including her nearly 20 years in the job.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Officers involved were placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated by the Suffolk DA’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Both officers are assigned to Newton Division and have been placed on administrative leave, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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