affairs
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The case is one of several corruption affairs rattling the fragile coalition.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
And a former adviser to Labour on home affairs, Danny Shaw, acknowledged that the party also failed to plan for the long term when in opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
KIA, the 73-year-old entity that calls itself the world’s first sovereign-wealth fund, is chaired by Abdulaziz AlMarzooq, the state minister for economic affairs and investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
So, too, did Kimberly Wise White, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Chemistry Council, the trade group for the chemical industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“The affairs of their clients are absolutely safe in the hands of Mitchell, Sons, & Candy.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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