empire
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The nearly 5,000-square-foot residence also includes an attic gym space—a fitting feature for the man who built an empire encouraging millions to exercise through his wildly successful “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The park serves as the cornerstone of Parton’s business empire, which includes everything from a clothing line and a wine label to baking mixes and homeware.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
For a woman who Hollywood exiles into the Nevada desert, only for her to build an empire and return to Los Angeles to conquer the industry, besting cancer should be a cinch.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Our visitors say that within the Powhatan empire, there are tribes who are our friends, and some who are our enemies.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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