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[kuh-reer] / kəˈrɪər /


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The second-biggest payday will go to Antonio Gracias, his close friend and longtime investor who has made a career out of backing Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Cody named himself after “Buffalo Bill,” one of the most famous showmen of the American Old West, and used the moniker for the rest of his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Mbappe's career has arguably peaked at World Cups.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I would make myself think about my future, my career, but nothing made any difference,” he later said.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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