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Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Steyer, 68, made his fortune founding a hedge fund that included investments in fossil fuels, private prisons and other businesses that are controversial among Democrats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Gates has said he travelled with Epstein on a private jet.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But against all odds, Rocket Lab and other private space companies have created a vibrant commercial ecosystem at a time when space is once again capturing the hearts and minds of mankind.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
As a public person, Greeley had even more reason to keep the questions he asked private.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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