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He is said to have told the auction house the painting was sold in Amsterdam before World War Two because of financial losses the Fischer family's publishing company suffered under the Nazis.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
“I see people starting to pull back pre-emptively, before any final rule takes place,” said Anne Stavney, executive director of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Workers staged fresh demonstrations in Gazipur on Saturday, blocking traffic for more than an hour before they were dispersed by law enforcement officers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
The hosts reacted quickest from the start with prop Nicky Smith winning a turnover before an excellent long pass from Williams released Rees-Zammit.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
I’ll grab coffee with fellow classical musicians; we’ll exchange tips on how to avoid nerves before an upcoming performance.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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