affair
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He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
But, speaking before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Darmanin said resources were not the problem in the Lyhanna affair.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The blossoming love affair between American fans and global soccer has not gone unrequited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was prosecuted over the affair after his first term, which ended in 2011, before being acquitted in 2021 over a lack of evidence.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Stanton had heard about the affair from Theodore Tilton; Anthony had heard about it from Elizabeth Tilton.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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