have against
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Companies that don’t would raise a red flag, leaving investors wondering what they have against keeping the market fully informed throughout the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
In a high-stakes gamble, Wall Street hedge funds are offering to buy claims that insurers may have against Southern California Edison if the utility is found liable for causing the devastating Eaton fire in Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
“We’ve got to be the team that’s coming in and wanting to show something. That’s the attitude that we’ve got to have against those guys, because they’ve done it before.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
For Everton after the defeat at Chelsea and the embarrassment it is an incredible game to have against Forest.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024
"If Lord Tywin could defeat a seasoned man like Stannis Baratheon, what chance will out boy king have against him?"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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