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On Sunday a US official said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had proposed a plan for "gradual de-escalation" there to Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The US fund had proposed to offer UMG shareholders either a combination of shares in a new company, Pershing Square SPARC, and cash, or $22 per share in cash.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The hoteliers also groused that New Jersey and Philadelphia had proposed raising sales or lodging taxes in order to squeeze visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Earlier research had proposed that the proteins formed a single fused pair instead.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

It was one of the rules that Leader had proposed, and all of the people had voted in favor of it.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry