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“Whenever you have a change in leadership, military or otherwise, there is bound to be some churn in information management,” one U.S. official said, granted anonymity to speak candidly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Some are fiduciaries, bound by pledges to look after your best interests, while others — even some good ones — are not fiduciaries.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But if Thompson’s noir tales are bound by the restraints of the era and genre, they are also liberated by them, and these books are surprisingly experimental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When it comes to picking the best S&P 500 index fund, the results are bound to be a photo finish.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Between airport security, government surveillance, and tourists taking vacation snaps, you were bound to have your picture taken multiple times.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti