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“David got us to the point where the rest of the world was paying attention,” Garber said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Viewed in that context, paying a further $160 simply to have the company revisit a repair that has not restored normal operation seems difficult to justify.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Last week, Grossman denied paying for a documentary about the case and said he was working with someone making one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

I imagined Mrs. Kuen dropping by the shop under the guise of paying a social visit, innocently mentioning to Ma that she’d seen me with James.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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