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James prioritised protecting his "big-ticket items" and managed to pull off a successful escape.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

During one particularly tough patch that summer, the media managed to dredge up every stupid thing I had ever said publicly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Clients of his firm use a separately managed account strategy to hold a diversified basket of midstream companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

McKinney only started campaigning in earnest five weeks ago, but managed to win votes with a tough-on-crime campaign — even as some categories of city crime have dipped to historic lows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But the girl who had once pretended to be Joan of Arc had somehow managed to turn make-believe into reality.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly