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"The club is still considering its legal position on the matter and are unable to comment further," it said.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
For example, lenders balked at financing the expansion of a data-center complex in Abilene, Texas, if Oracle were the tenant, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Barbut's ministry hopes to announce $800 million in funding for national parks in some 20 African countries, according to sources close to the matter.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
An NFL spokesperson told The Times that the league has been “closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
“Nutsy, what’s the matter? We don’t see you for weeks, and now you’re all demanding.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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