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"All the initiatives we were proposing started to be blocked, and Syrsky... is not ready to look you in the eye and openly talk about those problems," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Tuchel, meanwhile, is one of the world's most respected coaches, who openly relishes the cut and thrust of knockout football - as he proved when winning the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The U.S. sanctions waiver that allowed them to purchase Iranian oil openly was good only until Aug. 21 and subject to being pulled if Iran didn’t deliver on its ceasefire commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The former Radio Disney teen heartthrob, raised Mormon and now openly gay, trades the bruised introspection of 2023’s “Calico” for songs that exult in desire on his new album, “Sweet Fortune.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But their influence did not last, very likely because nobody was allowed to teach their ideas openly or write about them.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
