had

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On average, the departing employees had about 14 years of service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The appeals court ruled that Keenan couldn’t use the gun as evidence because police had conducted an illegal search, forcing Keenan to dismiss the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Meadows, a rookie deckhand who joined the production in May 2025, had not yet been featured on the long-running reality series at the time of his death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, also confirmed last week that some of its ships had crossed the strait, although it did not mention Iran or give more details on the vessels.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The auntie picked up a larger piece that Maggie had fried for Indian tacos.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith