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The NBA handed down sweeping penalties to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, the team and Kawhi Leonard following an investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Margaret Owen said the impact of husband Islwyn's death had been brought back to her once again following reports that a father and son had died in similar circumstances last week.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jefferies analyst Brent Thill expressed such sentiments in a note last month following Palantir’s second-quarter earnings results.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
U.S. oil major Chevron laid out plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years, doubling its production in the country’s oil fields following a push from the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
It was the following morning when over the loudspeaker during roll call came the word: “Ten Boom, Cornelia!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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While countless influencers offer tips for growing online audiences, little training exists for how to actually deal with managing the stress of having large followings.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
As well as putting out videos on his own accounts on X and TikTok, he has sought to broaden his audience by appearing on entertainment channels run by creators with large followings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Still, brands continue to inspire devoted followings from tech evangelists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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