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Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said, “Secretary Hegseth ensured his message was aligned with the president’s objectives and agenda, and he did not want to impede upon the president’s decision space.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

As Margo, the formidable social-climbing snob with a cut-glass voice but a soft interior, Keith ensured her place in the nation's hearts.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Pro-business legal architecture ensured a greater tolerance for business failures than in Europe; Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization is designed to preserve and restructure viable firms, rather than push them into liquidation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Cape Verde ensured there was minimal space between their defensive and midfield lines.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Cleopatra’s open hostility toward King Herod and his suspicion of her ensured that the queen received a somewhat frosty reception in Judea.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby