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Holland, a respected former Netflix executive, was one of the few Paramount executives who lacked long ties to Ellison, who brought much of his Skydance team with him to Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
At the time, Wahlberg explained that his sons were among the few things that could tempt him back to the West Coast, noting that one of them had repeatedly encouraged him to move closer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Security at the base, which is one of the few military air bases in Europe with a runway long enough to launch heavy bombers, had been ramped up in recent days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"The shyness and vulnerability of one of the few black men in the indie world was often being interpreted as hostility," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Baruch HaShem, you’re awake,” he said breathlessly, one of the few times I had heard him ever thank God.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
