suitor
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While working his way back home, he’s forced to outsmart a vicious beast at close quarters, and he takes up residence with a suitor.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The company earlier this week said it had rejected a previous proposal from Prologis but that it would be available to engage with its suitor with an improved bid on the table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It works splendidly for countless reasons, not the least of which is Neill’s presence as the charming suitor of Davis’ headstrong heroine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
No-frills airline EasyJet says it has agreed in principle to a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management - just days after it had accepted an offer from a rival suitor.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Whenever a new suitor showed up, she obeyed her parents and kept her mouth shut.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
James Trafford: A relatively comfortable night against his former suitors.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Over roughly two years, her mother sent close to $500,000 to a series of supposed suitors, Heather said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The fact that none of Penelope’s suitors could do that marked them as unfit to take his place as Ithaca’s king.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
In a series of X.com posts, James said he contemplated retirement before choosing the 76ers over several other suitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
At this the suitors, while they dressed their meat, began to exchange loud mocking talk about him.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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