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Even so, the activist investor who has mounted repeated proxy fights at Cracker Barrel, Biglari, set in motion a new one to remove Masino and another board member, Gilbert Dávila.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Farhad, a 35-year-old chef, also said life was becoming "increasingly difficult", noting economic hardship had set in even before the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
He had been experiencing symptoms of bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before sepsis set in, the certificate states.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Aunt Chipo was squatting inside, her mouth set in a sour line.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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