outstanding
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London-based Xyra Group has offered to pay off half of Poundland's outstanding debts - a key sticking point in takeover talks so far - immediately.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Let’s take a quick spin through the key outstanding races.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
"It is truly heartbreaking. Such an outstanding young man, who has been exceptional since he was in his youth," said Margaret Chan, a 61-year-old retiree and a long-time supporter of Wong.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Decades after helping Michigan to national championships in 1932 and 1933, the outstanding center and linebacker Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States on the Republican ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Rob is a white native Mississippian whose Southern charm and manner enhanced his outstanding litigation skills in Alabama courts.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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