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De Meo, who lived in several countries growing up, is not exactly a grease monkey: He exudes understated elegance, favoring tailored Italian suits and classic watches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But its stock could end up trading like those classic meme stocks after a highly anticipated initial public offering later this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The classic recipe for fish and chips -- white fish deep-fried in batter, chips, and mushy peas, often with tartare sauce on the side -- dates back to the 1860s.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"Dreaming of a white Easter" does not quite have the same ring to it as the Bing Crosby classic.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The novelist would later win the Nobel Prize, but he was already famous for his classic Southern epics like The Sound and the Fury and As I Lay Dying.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein