prominent
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Berkshire’s home-builder deal is a sign that a prominent investor thinks the housing slump will eventually pass—and it wants to be positioned to take advantage of any market turn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Grossman, who is 62 years old and the wife of prominent plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman, was convicted of second-degree murder and is serving 15 years to life in prison for the boys’ deaths.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Ulster Unionist Party assembly member John Stewart said it was "a prominent and historic site and simply not appropriate for apartments".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
At any given moment, up to 2.4 million people are connected to it, according to the Twitch Tracker site, making it a culturally prominent brand.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
To change this, he promoted simplified harmonies that made the melody the most prominent aspect of the music, and downgraded the importance of the other vocal parts to support the melody.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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