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A young lawyer named Mary Nichols became Gov. Jerry Brown’s choice to head up the California Air Resources Board, a state agency charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“Trying to sleep with my head up against the window, with turning curves and every mountaintop,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

"It gets harder and harder to hold your head up high when you're campaigning," the MP said.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes and Binderbauer would jointly head up the combined company.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Valley held her head up, much like she had at the Black Moon Ceremony, and Seven’s heart felt like it had just shattered into a million pieces.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega