ranks
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Mayor Karen Bass and even some of his own prosecutors criticizing the filing as “insane” and a deterrent for police looking to expose corruption and misconduct within their ranks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Here, “fame” doesn’t merely suggest flashy movie-star celebrity; it’s a status you can attain in any industry, so long as you climb to its upper ranks.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Those wishing to lead China after Mr. Xi will likely need more wisdom than the writings of Marx and Mao contain, and they will need more support than the ranks of the party can offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Germany's Opel slashes its engineering ranks and partners with China's Leapmotor, anxiety is running high in Ruesselsheim, the city it has long dominated.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
There were real ranks now, squadron leaders with bullhorns; we marched over the snowy hills wave upon wave.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
