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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker once courted data centers but now has turned them a cold shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Haakon's sister, Märtha Louise, has also courted controversy for remarrying an American self-styled shaman in 2024, their business activities ultimately leading her to step back from royal duties.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Salary-cap circumvention allegations first surfaced with Leonard during his free agency in 2019 after he led the Raptors to the NBA championship and was being courted by the Lakers and Clippers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
A neurologist named Leonard Schleifer courted him for more than a year to team up on a biotech venture that Schleifer was starting in a one-bedroom apartment at Cornell University’s medical resident housing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
By the end of his junior year, he was already being courted by Division I college teams, a couple of which would probably offer him a free ride.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
