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He chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term, where he largely took a pro-business stance but brought enforcement cases against the nascent crypto industry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Earlier this week, Kim Hong-joon, leader of the popular boyband Ateez, said he had been impressed by BTS's stance.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He disagreed with the stance of environmental groups that imposing more drastic water cutbacks is the answer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
During Bessent’s tenure as secretary, the government maintained its legal stance, fighting hedge-fund managers in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“No time for hugging—we gotta fight these absolute geese!” said Valley, her hands up in fighting stance.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
About the closest they’ll come to heterodoxy is keeping silent about various unpopular stances associated with the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He had been asked about the stances of Newsom and his potential successor, Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Kettner has remained bullish on stocks since 2023, as other rival Wall Street analysts have taken more cautious stances.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
But there’s another reason successors like Graham often adopt their male predecessors’ stances: political expedience.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
For a moment, I hesitate, feel my paws drawn toward the stream, the need in the pups’ eyes to help them clean up, the command in my parents’ stances.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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