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But the company may have wanted to avoid the public spectacle of a drawn-out trial, which could have forced its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, to take the stand.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

In recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra publicly pressured Bonta to settle the lawsuit to avoid a drawn-out court fight.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

All eyes were on Wirtz and Isak - the Sweden striker, signed from Newcastle in a drawn-out saga last September, was booed relentlessly whenever he touched the ball.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

For Iran, "a drawn-out negotiation accompanied by controlled pressure in the strait can work to its advantage", said HA Hellyer of the Royal United Services Institute, a London think tank.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Darnell shouted in one long, drawn-out wail of such ferocity that Mark stepped back again.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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