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[seyf] / seɪf /




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He also discovered a safe that had been kept in Blatter’s office that Infantino said had once contained cash and files on Blatter’s enemies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Tom Gough, who was a close friend and teammate of Adam, agrees he "wouldn't feel so safe" stepping on to a pitch now "because of the circumstance that happened with Adam".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The other is strong U.S. economic growth, which encourages investors to bet on riskier SpaceX-like stocks and shun safe assets such as Treasuries.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

We stop at every corner and wait for Hannie to signal that it’s safe to move on.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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