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But it was the contents of his carry-on bag that proved truly unnerving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Asked whether he would reveal the contents of the deal with China, Wale said it contained a non-disclosure agreement and he had not seen it until just before his visit to Australia.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

However, neither argument holds up against the paper’s own contents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

We shared the letter's contents, including the "FOH" remarks, with Sarah Hawkins, whose concerns were repeatedly ignored over six days before her daughter, Harriet, was stillborn in 2016.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Finally, as there seemed to be no letter opener handy, she slit the flap open with a fingernail and removed its contents with care.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood