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The New York Times eventually sniffed out the backroom deal.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

Barbie hid in a backroom while Peter slammed doors and banged pots and pans to scare off the intruder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

England added to their backroom staff to aid preparation and implemented a midnight curfew in an attempt to avoid further controversy.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Voters should have “the opportunity to secure their constitution, demand absolute transparency in lawmaking and ensure that people, not backroom deals, have the final say.”

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

Farmer had imagined a portly, cigar-smoking type who made backroom deals with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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