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At one point Jonathan asked for an advance on his inheritance, a request Isak felt compelled to accept to maintain their relationship, the judge said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

At one point Jonathan asked for an advance on his inheritance, a request Isak felt compelled to accept to maintain their relationship, the judge’s report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A doji candle, which often signals trend reversal, ended the lengthy advance on Feb. 10.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

During a recent conversation between my brother, my wife and me, my wife offered — without consulting me beforehand — to provide my brother with an advance on his inheritance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

"You see," Brother Jack said with a grin, "we've always avoided these leaders, but the moment we start to advance on a broad front, sectarianism becomes a burden to be cast off. Any other suggestions?"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison