affair
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After Gonzales admitted to the affair last month, Congress took a two-week break.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Plus, a focus on sperm health, the workers shunning AI and making golf a family affair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
They argued in court that both men had abused their government positions and contacts to favour businessman Victor de Aldama, who has already admitted his role in the vast and complex affair.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The blanket was a poor threadbare affair compared with the ones we had given up, but at least the overcrowding produced its own warmth.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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