delegation
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Having squandered the good-will created by Sam Ryder's success, the BBC delegation now has the tricky task of pushing the boulder back up the hill.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Politico reported last month that the two other Republicans in New Jersey’s GOP delegation had reached out to him and not heard anything in return.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Xi told a delegation of American executives that China will open wider to foreign businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
China greeted Trump and a delegation of more than a dozen chief executives from U.S. companies that have strong ties to China.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
When Adams received word of this outrageous ultimatum, he ordered the delegation to return home, but he also withheld the official dispatches describing the bribery scheme from the Congress and the public.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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