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The dominant figure is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brother of the U.A.E.’s president and the deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Everything is out of control, and Charlie and Emma are left to head home on their own to figure out the next steps, if there are any next steps to be taken at all.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Pineiro cut a relaxed figure in front of the media.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“We both kind of knew, you are going to chart a really cool path — we just need to figure out where that is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I figure out a three-mile loop around the neighborhood that I’ll run a second time on my own because I don't want to see Jonah on the nature trail, and Celia and I head out.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison