affair
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There was also discomfort, as he told the court about the affair in 2008.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The affair erupted in November with the collapse of Banco Master, crushed under the weight of $7 billion in debt to 800,000 depositors who were later reimbursed by the government.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Ronald Reagan tried as well, and the Iran-Contra affair sprung from misguided hopes of getting the regime to free other U.S. hostages, and from there move past hostility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
They are losing one of them to pay off their debts, so it helps that their dream of animation is a family affair.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Ah, we were wise to keep from her the affair of the dreadful night of Lucy’s sleep-walking.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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