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The board rejected those proposals unanimously, Beazer added, on the grounds they undervalued the company and didn’t offer a viable starting point for negotiations or a benefit to shareholders.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Last week, a House committee that looked into the evidence against the vice-president ruled that there was sufficient grounds to impeach her.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In multiple interviews, Hadzabe members described their motivation to modernize as a way to benefit from the new economic opportunities amid shrinking hunting grounds and an influx of outsiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Some cities have opposed short-term rentals on grounds that they diminish the housing supply for full-time residents.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In the meantime, the Tokyo District Court issued an injunction to stay the deportation order on the grounds that a passport violation was not an extraditable offense.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady