resigned
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British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, in a shock move which he blamed on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit sufficient resources to defence investment.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
He resigned as joint chair on Saturday, saying he wanted to focus on fighting what he called "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In the wake of the U.S. national team’s failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, coach Bruce Arena and his staff resigned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
For months, Swalwell - who also resigned from Congress - seemed to be the clear frontrunner in the race.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
On December 25, 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as the last leader of the Soviet Union.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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