dealt
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Shehu’s lawyer, Kujtim Cakrani, says Shehu is neither a drug dealer nor a land thief, and he never dealt directly with Kushner—only acting through an intermediary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Shehu’s lawyer says his client is neither a drug dealer nor a land thief, and never dealt directly with Kushner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
At that point, you will have already secured what you need for your own living expenses and, potentially, your long-term-care needs, because you’ll know the cards you’ve been dealt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Nicola said she was "very grateful" to the Bryant and the NIHRC, saying the open and transparent way they had dealt with the issue was a mark of the institution.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
A sixth: “The way you dealt with Joe was to start everything by saying, ‘You’re right, Joe.’”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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