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Croce said it was a done deal, warned her to stop questioning him and later told the nominating committee she was insubordinate.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Many described during the public comment period shock and dismay at city leaders considering taking back wage increases that were already a done deal.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Nine points clear with six games to play - you would have thought it was practically a done deal for Arsenal, despite the defeat by Bournemouth.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

"Paramount/Warner Bros is not a done deal," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Friday.

From Barron's Feb. 27, 2026

“Yes. Yes, I could, and I will, if it comes to that. I don’t want to, but if I have to, it’s a done deal, no problem whatsoever for me.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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