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West's then wife, Kim Kardashian, addressed his comments and his bipolar disorder, saying: "Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions."
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Many of us can relate to the reader who said they lent all their savings “to a close friend without a written agreement, only to lose both the money and the relationship.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Customers flipped out when they announced the sale, grilling the sisters — puns intended — about whether the restaurant would close.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Gilead said it plans to fund the acquisition, slated to close in the second quarter, with cash on hand and senior unsecured notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
I crooked my arm through his, standing close so that I did not have to look at him, loving the sound of his deep rolling voice.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
