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[cheef] / tʃif /




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“We are well placed to capture expected growth and outpace overall defense industry growth,” said Chief Executive Eirik Lie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Chief executive Dan Finley told the BBC earlier this week it would "operate to all intents and purposes as Debenhams Group".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ford Chief Financial Officer Sherry House, during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 29, said that its “Novelis recovery” was progressing as expected.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Chief Executive RJ Scaringe said the company is aiming to compete with not just other EV makers, but also traditional auto companies such as Jeep and Subaru.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Our Chief Powhatan is much better than your king,” Namontack says, speaking in Algonquian so that the gentlemen will not hear his assessment of our exalted king.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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