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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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.