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head

[hed] / hɛd /










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The union also said it would seek to argue that Sir Keir lacked the the legal authority to dismiss Sir Olly, who was also head of the UK's diplomatic service.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary chatted with comedian Tim Heidecker about how he’s turning Alex Jones’ conspiracy empire on its head.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

“This is a generational shift in a technology,” said Tom Murphy, global head of investment-grade credit at Columbia Threadneedle Investments — noting that it has significant implications for both equity and debt markets.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Nonunion automakers such as Toyota raised wages following the 2023 UAW strike, seeking to head off any potential organizing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

He sits on the edge of the sofa and hangs his head.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

About that record: He heads into Tuesday’s semifinal with 20 wins and just two losses in 25 matches as a World Cup coach.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a major reshuffle of the government on Sunday, proposing the replacement of the prime minister and the heads of some law enforcement agencies.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, human babies have unusually large heads relative to body size, resulting in a difficult and sometimes dangerous birth process – often requiring outside assistance.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

This is the part where seasoned soccer watchers shake their heads ruefully.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

We charged them, thrusting hands, arms, legs, even heads, under the streams of water, washing away the stench of the boxcars.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Eighty percent of administrators at Division I schools, the highest level of competition, said in a recent poll that Division I sports is headed in a negative direction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Bellingham's headed opener in the 6-2 win over Iran was his first at senior international level.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Wilber grabbed the notebook he carried around with his family’s information and tossed it the man, who headed straight to a telephone booth.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Carney would have to try again to bring Starmer on board in November, when they headed to the G-20 in South Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

We headed to the alley at the back of the shop, keeping a respectable distance between us.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The Japanese player had a share of the lead alongside Ryu heading down the 18th, but a missed birdie putt meant she ended the tournament in third at 18 under overall.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

More than 1,600 readers wrote back with their own stories of successful EV ownership, their reasons for avoiding electric cars altogether and their predictions for where consumer preferences are heading.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"If the wind and rain start picking up in a bit, I'll be heading home early."

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Another factor is how the market performs in the six weeks or so heading into earnings, Hackett said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

People were heading home from work, mowing, playing in their yards.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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