resignation
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Kevin Craven, chief executive of defence trade association, said Healey's resignation has "sent us reeling" and is "truly a damning reflection on the current state of affairs".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In his resignation letter, he said the unpublished plan didn’t go far enough and would have forced him to make decisions “that left the country less safe.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Healey has been previously talked about as another potential contender, but there has been no suggestion his resignation is linked to the leadership speculation.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
In a resignation letter and in subsequent court filings, Fowler said he was concerned the circumstances exposed him to “potential civil and criminal liability.”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Euwe, in grandmasterly fashion, thoroughly outplayed Bobby until they reached the twentieth move, at which point Bobby, realizing that his position was hopeless, toppled his king in resignation.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing resignation
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