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He also discovered a safe that had been kept in Blatter’s office that Infantino said had once contained cash and files on Blatter’s enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite the "frightening" situation, Marley remained calm and used a mobile phone kept in a waterproof pouch to contact his nan on shore, who called 999.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Goldman Sachs raised its Robinhood price target to $108 from $105 and kept a Buy rating on the shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Death, she often said, was waiting to snatch her from her work, and so she kept her hours of repose as brief and businesslike as possible.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom