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Banerjee's ascent accelerated dramatically after her opposition to the proposed Tata Motors car factory in Singur and land acquisition in Nandigram by the Communist government in 2007.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Should Jain stay for years, the people said, Berkshire could ultimately land on a different successor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“Re-emergence speaks to a failure to address security deficiencies on land and to tackle piracy’s underlying causes.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Part of the problem is that many of the subtle land formations scientists need to study to uncover evidence of past quakes have already been built over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

But because the story needs a happy ending, I made up an island for him to land on, where he could build a raft and sail after the bad guys to rescue the lady hero.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr