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Previously, Johnson’s team had circulated memos that had highlighted Grok’s safety issues and questioned whether it was aligned with government ethics and standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

In recent weeks, claims had circulated on social media about his behaviour towards other former partners, with one reported on Tuesday to have taken legal action to stop him contacting her friends and family.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

Questions about Jefferson’s relationship with Hemings had circulated among historians, and among her family, for two centuries.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2024

By Sunday afternoon AP had circulated a kill notification: “At closer inspection, it appears that the source manipulated has manipulated the image,” it explained.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

A rumor had circulated that he wouldn't be returning after his ordeal.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton