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The BBC has been able to verify that Saleh – who is listed on Companies House as the sole director of the now closed Toxteth takeaway Shuga Shuga – is one of the four men.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Garfield 8, Legacy 1: Nathan Gaytan hit two home runs to help the Bulldogs take over sole possession of first place in the Eastern League.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The supreme leader will continue to be important but is unlikely to be the sole decision maker for the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said in a statement on Tuesday that elections were the "sole choice of the citizens," adding that "together, the commission and member states are building a stronger, more independent Europe."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, however, with Jefferson gone over to the other side and their former friendship reduced to polite and nervously evasive exchanges, Abigail became his chief and, in most respects, his sole collaborator.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis