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For an actor who remains famously guarded despite being a tabloid staple, “Jay Kelly” is perhaps the closest a viewer can get to Clooney’s thoughts on his own fame this side of a memoir.

From Salon

A Bradford Crown Court jury was told the "wedding" in the early 2000s to Raja Zulqurnean, was attended by the victim's key social worker despite care home staff fearing that she was being exploited.

From BBC

Sir Mark told BBC Radio London that the majority of his officers were "good people" who cared deeply about policing London, despite the "far too big of a minority who don't".

From BBC

The district hired him despite a past arrest for molesting his foster son, according to the lawsuit.

With that said, though, it has been pointed out to BBC Sport it was Glasner who effectively vetoed Guehi's move to Liverpool on deadline day, despite both clubs agreeing a fee.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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