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Sir Keir resigned as Labour leader last month, saying he accepted he was not best placed to lead his party into the next general election.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
She joined Goldman Sachs in 2020 and became its general counsel in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A former Justice Department inspector general argued that “an inspector general would be good for the U.S. Supreme Court and it would help improve trust in the court.”
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
"The approved measures will enable researchers, civil society and the general public to gain more transparency into X’s systems and the impact on users," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The panda bear has become the iconic flagship species for animal conservation in general.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
But the coalition of attorney generals has requested that the companies halt the transaction pending judicial review, threatening a temporary restraining order if they do not comply.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Over the past year-and-a-half, Muscovites have woken to news that army generals in Moscow have been assassinated, and drones have been targeting the capital.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Geren thought that the generals on the list would keep blocking the creative colonels.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Kessler recently led a case for state attorney generals against concert promoter and ticketing firm Live Nation, resulting in a win for states, including California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
They were obviously royal guards or generals, for their heavy copper-colored armor almost completely encased them, with only tufts of fur peeking out.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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