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As lawyers now draw up a definitive list of the late actresses' assets, the Foundation accused de Chiara of removing items from La Madrague, including her Mini Moke jeep.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
It’s a good way to put yourself on an emotional roller coaster and a bad way to learn anything definitive about what’s coming tonight.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Even rarer are definitive answers to the context in which photos were taken.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The CEO Council Summit in San Francisco from Dec. 7-8 is the definitive gathering of global decision makers who are shaping the future of business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
"I heard the queen wants to extend royal beauty restrictions to high-house courtiers. All of us might have to settle for a single definitive look," one woman says.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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