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They will be promoted on social media and television by washed-up athletes and unscrupulous influencers paid well for their perfidy.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Mladić "deserved to be erased from memory for good, not to be... promoted as a hero," she said.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

By passing a civil-service exam, for example, subway-station cleaners can be promoted to station agents, then station supervisors—a job that starts at $33.33 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

If Martin was going to be promoted to the regular roster at some point, they would have to cut a player.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

When the last priest had left, harangued back to Athens after a mere three months, the family had hoped that Father Mike might be promoted.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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