had

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Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon had a better idea.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

But in early March, the North Dakota Attorney General sought to revoke the group’s charitable gaming license and fine them, alleging that an investigation had found “multiple violations of state gaming laws and regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

He found he had been signed out of his account and had to change his password, but had been unable to contact his teachers online through the school account.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Its chairwoman said at a city council meeting in March that her staff had been “unfairly vilified.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Before long she had twenty plate-sized pieces for the party, while steadily keeping up with the orders that were pouring in.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith