boss

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But White House insiders say this isn’t why Hegseth is on the outs with his boss.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

According to Port Vale's official website,, external Spurs boss Terry Venables took one look at the pitch and told star midfielder Ossie Ardiles that he would "get lost in the mud".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He went on to serve as Shenzhen’s party boss and Guangdong’s governor, the province’s No. 2 leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But a good AG owes the President his best independent legal advice, even if it’s something the boss doesn’t want to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“You can’t boss around the dead,” as the soothsayer tried to explain afterward, but Lady Constance was convinced the fortune-teller was a fraud, and spoke harshly about the incident for weeks afterward.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood