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Richard Glynn, the GOP county chair in Murphy’s district, had previously supported Murphy’s abortion bill.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Dottie Achenbach, who is played by Maxine Peake in I Swear, has supported John since he was a teenager and regularly accompanies him to hospital appointments.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On a lighter note, when asked by a reporter on the flight to Spain whether he preferred Barcelona or Real Madrid, Leo replied with typical diplomatic tact that the Pope supported all teams.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But when audiences girded their loins for the sequel—this one as lavishly supported by glossy publishers as its earlier version was disavowed—there was a single character whose zippy quippiness was most anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Over the next five years I mailed small amounts to the charity that supported Farmer’s hospital near Mirebalais.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French