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Historically, it was almost unheard of for a partner to leave elite firms like Cravath or Wachtell for a rival, but some high-profile recent departures have punctured that invulnerability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
The mum of a five-year-old boy with a rare form of dementia has to pay almost £3m for his life saving treatment.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Pena was succeeded by former vice president Pedro Alliana, who promised not to abandon the almost three million depositors, including pensioners, affected by Ueno's demise.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
New research finds that loneliness and social isolation can cut almost six healthy years from a person’s life.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
When it's too dry or mixed in the wrong formula, almost anything can set it off, without warning.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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