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An opinion piece published Wednesday by La Vanguardia newspaper—owned by a close friend of Isak—said Jonathan’s arrest leaves “a bitter taste in the mouth that no toothpaste or mouthwash can wash away.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
My dear close friend, that is a beautiful thing.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Labour Deputy Leader Lucy Powell, a close friend of Burnham, will make her support for him clear on Friday.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
When a close friend quits, they go down 36 percent.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
He was a close friend of the Swerlins.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
