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In mitigation, the court heard Hussain was a "devoted father" who had no similar convictions and had been working diligently in the prison library, while Wadood was not a leading figure in the enterprise.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Emilia, by contrast, is a strikingly modern figure in her cynical assessments of the hypocrisy of a culture that will deride women for sexual behavior that wouldn’t be censured in men.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
A well-known figure in the news in Rio, Moscatelli calls the capybaras by human names to sensitize humans to them.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
But Hun Sen is still president of the Senate, remains an influential figure in national politics, and is acting head of state while King Norodom Sihamoni receives medical treatment abroad.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It was natural that she should cut a poor figure in the Iliad, where the battle of heroes is the theme.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
