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Sources close to the duchess said Meghan warned Thomas Markle in a letter that he would never meet his grandchildren.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Another group member is aristocrat David Lascelles, the Earl of Harewood, whose family has close links to the royal family.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
But cardholder agreements generally allow banks to close an account for any reason—often with stipulations that let them seize points in such cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Campaigning for Lincoln, a former Stockton mayor and an underdog in a congressional race against Democratic Rep. Gray of Merced, Johnson acknowledged that the congressional midterm will be a “very close election.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
We used to be as close as twins.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
As galaxies combined, their central black holes could also move closer together and eventually merge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Jackson Chourio’s walk-off single in the division series off star closer Mason Miller might have been the most dramatic at-bat in franchise history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The report will look in closer detail at how hosting the games could work.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
No City Section team has come closer than 23 points against the Colts this season and it remains to be seen if any City team can beat them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
As I grow closer, signs of life become apparent: a mix of horse-drawn and horseless taxis out in the front, passengers rushing in or strolling out.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Both methods produced consistent results, placing Yuezhuornis within Avialae, the evolutionary group that includes modern birds and their closest extinct relatives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
"It's the closest he'd been to me for 30 years and I just wanted to get away."
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
“It was the closest you could get to the stage without playing an instrument,” remembers Gray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Instead, officials plan to encourage pedestrians to use pre-existing sidewalks with measures including improving lighting and repainting the crosswalk closest to Bessan-Gligo’s job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
A thin man with scraggly gray hair and a dirty white T-shirt stood on the porch of the closest house.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
The door closes behind him as a demon yells, “Coffee break’s over! Back on your heads!”
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The trailer closes out with Galadriel’s haunting words, “We are, all of us, on the path to ruin now,” and Sauron forging the One Ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Deutsche Bank assumes the deal closes in 2027 and raises its FY 2027 core net profit estimate by 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The BBC said that the network's nightly programme Reporting Scotland: News at Seven will not move to BBC iPlayer and will cease when the linear channel closes.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
She closes her eyes, and her head rolls back.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
A number of roads across Northern Ireland have been closed due to fallen trees, the police have said.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
According to a Disneyland spokesperson, the park temporarily closed some areas due to weather impacts, which is standard operating procedure during heavy rain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Louvre, d'Orsay, and Picasso museums, as well as the Grand Palais in Paris, were closed Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The move transformed the options from deeply underwater to slightly in the money as of Friday, when Trade Desk closed at $13 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Good boy,” she whispered again, then hooked her arm around his neck, nuzzling her cold cheek to his, and closed her eyes.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro will rally their supporters one last time on Saturday, closing a fraught election campaign one day after a combative final debate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Senior running back Gatsbee Gumban of Nogales is closing in on 1,600 yards rushing after contributing 325 yards and two touchdowns on Thursday night in a 38-17 win over Don Lugo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The S&P 500 has climbed 11.4% this year through Friday, ending 2.5% below its record closing high booked Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
Latest figures from the Night Time Industries Association, external suggest about 12 venues are closing across the UK every month, with almost 30% of the night time economy lost since the coronavirus pandemic.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
At last they collected their clothes and belongings and trooped out, closing the door behind them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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