bargaining
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However, there are suggestions Mocaër and Pezzani are being held as bargaining chips for an exchange with France - a practice of which other countries have been accused.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Showing awareness could suggest a degree of mutual understanding," but feigning ignorance signals that the issue could become a key bargaining point in any future talks with Trump, Hong said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurrence suggested a different path forward: Colleges and athletes could resolve compensation questions through collective bargaining or negotiated agreement, as professional football and basketball players do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Their chief trader, Slannen, knows little about bargaining.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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