professional
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The 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, regularly invited professional boxers, military aides and guests to the executive mansion to spar, at least until he suffered a detached retina.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Also, professional and financial setbacks can mean some adults only hit their stride in their 40s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Ms. Saxbe advances conversations long deferred and never more necessary, particularly in her arguments for integrating fatherhood and professional goals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Barbarez spent most of his 14-year professional playing career in the Bundesliga, scoring 105 goals for Borussia Dortmund, Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Lighter clothes were more expensive and required frequent professional cleaning, so while my everyday trousers and waistcoat looked rather somber in the daylight, they made suitable evening wear.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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