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Davies and Radio 2's overnight presenter OJ Borg will cover the show over the next week, as speculation begins to mount over who will replace Mills.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Investors have rushed to exit what are called business development companies as worries mount about the value of the loans extended to software companies.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Indexes closed in the red for a second straight day, as concerns mount about the war in Iran.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
As indictments mount, the gaming industry faces a trust deficit with fans and stock investors that only an integrity commissioner can fix.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
We went; following the superintendent’s guidance, we had to thread some intricate passages, and mount a staircase before we reached her apartment; it contained a good fire, and looked cheerful.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.