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Speaking outside the High Court on Tuesday, Allister said: "The whole commission should resign. Caught out they should bow out."

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Cracker Barrel directors decided they needed to identify candidates if Masino decided to bow out, or was pressured into an exit, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

But Miller’s refusal to bow out wasn’t a foregone conclusion, either.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

While Powell is set to bow out in charge of the Fed, he has said he would stay on as a governor.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

The two people who he always knew would put up with his crap had decided to bow out.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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