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Historically, film studios have been run by one monolithic figure, calling shots and running expansive teams of middle managers and underlings.—
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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This one regrettable fight between husband and wife has far-reaching implications for the community surrounding a ritzy LA country club, where Josh is the general manager and Ashley and Austin are his underlings.— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, including bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants, met with the district Thursday for a mediation session.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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His dismissal of General Randy George, the Army’s chief of staff early in his term, along with two subordinates, was without precedent.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Hackers in late 2023 stole Glendale Unified School District employees’ Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account information and demanded a ransom for the data, according to the Los Angeles Times.— Jason Henry, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Pickleball players enthused over new courts are likely to be the only residents — outside of municipal employees — who think San Diego is even slightly better run now than in 2011.— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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High-profile right-wing accounts that previously served as yes-men for Musk—such as Ian Miles Cheong, a Malaysian who purportedly lives in the United Arab Emirates and posts incessant, racist drivel about American politics—have melted down over the platform’s decision to dox users.— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
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Is her team currently full of yes-men high on her supply?— Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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As the sweep unfolded, dozens of laborers moved methodically through the forest’s steep and muddy terrain.— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Romvari films Sasha’s efforts by combining authentic documentary elements—the adult Sasha’s interviews with real-life psychologists and social workers—and scenes featuring dramatic monologues of a rare poetic sublimity.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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In states that don’t conform to the federal tax changes, workers who receive a federal tax deduction for tips or overtime still will owe state taxes on those earnings.— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian had just scored the winning goal in his team’s 2-1 victory against title rival Arsenal, a result which puts the fate of the trophy in City’s hands with just five matches left to play.— Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Cogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/cogs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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