prominent
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Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Prominent short sellers such as Jim Chanos and Nate Anderson have wound down their firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Prominent figures in the late 1980s and early 1990s elaborated on that argument in books and talk-show appearances.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Prominent Iranian-American academic Vali Nasr said the deal on the table appeared like an Iranian victory, but warned that if Washington gave too much ground this would increase Tehran's suspicions.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Prominent on the list was a hedge fund called FrontPoint Partners.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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