owner
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owners
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At the time, the real estate mogul was working as a messenger to make ends meet, and was making a delivery to the owner of an opulent Manhattan home.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
But Jenni Doherty, owner of Little Acorns Bookstore in Londonderry, has continued stocking Rooney's bestselling books through suppliers in the Republic of Ireland.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The hybrid pays back experientially, too, in denominations of quiet refinement, confidence and owner tranquility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Lakers owner Mark Walter and Josh Kushner reach an agreement on all of the previously undecided terms tied to the $12.5-billion sale of the NBA team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The convenience store owner had been so pleased to get his money back that he’d immediately counted out a nice reward for all six of the kids.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
Smith, from Wolverhampton and who set up the firm in 1990 with a store in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, said he contacted the owners over the last three months but had no reply.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The increase in the average rate on a 30-year mortgage to 7.24% from 6.17% a year ago has made affording a home even more challenging for many would-be owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Finally, the share of corporate profits accruing to owners is already near a record high.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
A free press requires owners who back editors, and we couldn’t do what we do without that support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
There are doctors, teachers, grocery clerks, construction workers, a trucker, moms, dads, grandparents, and dog, cat, fish, and hamster owners.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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