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Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has sought to ally those fears, saying the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 each from Paramount and Warner Bros — though industry insiders are skeptical.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The Masters gnome, introduced in 2016, is the tournament’s most highly sought after collectible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
China has not sought the limelight in peace building efforts, reiterating only that it has been mediating and encouraging an end to hostilities.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The care home operator says it never sought to prevent anyone from participating in the programme and that using sheriff officers was the most reliable way to deliver the letters.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
So I sought out a school conducted on a more indulgent system, and near enough to permit of my visiting her often, and bringing her home sometimes.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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