figures

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For months, Vahidi, an enigmatic commander whose predecessor was killed on the first day of the war, has tussled with more public-facing, political figures in the Iranian leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But the pansexual Lestat de Lioncourt transformed them into rebellious, romantic figures, the stuff of adolescent FOMO, as opposed to decaying ghouls.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Yet the numbers underneath show a more complicated reality: Those figures were led by sales over $1 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

The chart below breaks this unimaginable sum down, dot by dot, comparing his total wealth to other high-profile figures, government spending budgets and luxury assets.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“But you don’t like lots of eyes looking at you,” said Cat, remembering his comment about Toy Boat’s action figures.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn