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Little over four years ago, LIV threw wads of money at a host of star names and shook the sport to its core with its promise of revolution.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Her history of Kleenex tissues is a tour de force: We learn that the Kimberly-Clark Corp., which owns Kleenex, played on the fear that reusable handkerchiefs were essentially wads of tuberculosis germs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

They’re now showering him with pleasantries, well wishes, and wads of cash.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2024

Clark: Can they reach their backs with those wads of cash in their hands?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Renzo shouted as Barbarossa held out two wads of bills toward him.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke