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Vance never officially announced the Islamabad trip, leaving Washington guessing.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
After some time away from the company, Jobs returned as interim CEO of Apple in 1997, and he officially became permanent CEO in 2000.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
He revolutionized the company’s operations, emerged as the heir apparent to Jobs and officially took over as CEO in August 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
However, just over a year later, the couple had put the property back on the market with an asking price of $68 million, and soon after, it was revealed that they had officially split.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Though officially retired, Leah’s presence at séances was missed by her former clients; still her commitment to the cause continued.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Lesson 5
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