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During a January visit to the company’s Starbase facility in Texas, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon had suffered from a history of slow committees and “endless projects.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

NASA's Stevens had previously said the transfer tunnel had suffered cracks and leaks for some time.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The housekeeper also recalled the days leading up to Simmons’ death, revealing that he had suffered a fall the night before he died.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

By that point, the player, who last summer returned to his boyhood club Rosario Central, had suffered a couple of minor injuries and been sent off in an FA Cup tie with Arsenal.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The newspapers reported Seward’s carriage accident and described the serious injuries he had suffered, noting that he was recovering at home, bedridden.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson