brought
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And in New Zealand, the government changed the law to block a lawsuit brought by Maori activist Mike Smith against six domestic companies, but he has vowed to continue the fight.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Farrell said that between 300 and 400 officers had now been re-vetted as part of new rules brought in following the murder of Sarah Everard by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
When we first brought out gold ETCs, nobody invested in gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
And now, a second independent investigator has been brought on by a Cornell committee to look into the university’s conduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Tansy looked drawn and grim, brought close to hopeless about her teaching.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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