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The amount actually recovered in cases like this often falls well short of the amount embezzled - especially if the money has been spent on consumables, holidays, and luxury goods that depreciate.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Ali becomes romantically entangled with an older boy named Knuck and falls in love with music, but female relationships form the core of the story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But for reasons that still elude scientists, this arrangement falls apart when seawater warms too much and the algae leave or are expelled.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

WTI is off 5.2% at $98.75 a barrel and Brent falls 5.5% to $105.16 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Boo usually falls asleep in the car, but she’s not going to miss one minute of riding in a truck.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko