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She’s 17 years my senior, so when they got married, I was a kid — he became my big brother and was a masculine figure in my life and all that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Both brothers appear intent on ensuring their interests are represented regarding their future inheritance, but where do the parents’ wishes and dreams figure in this picture?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
There is no doubt he remains a towering figure in the left.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Only when the party’s chairmanship race opened last year did she emerge as the most powerful figure in Taiwan’s opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Even Mrs. Clarke treated herself to a slice, although she had been watching her figure in recent months.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
