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Red Bull have confirmed the appointment of the Mercedes driver scout involved in discovering Kimi Antonelli to head up their young driver programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A young lawyer named Mary Nichols became Gov. Jerry Brown’s choice to head up the California Air Resources Board, a state agency charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
"Let me hold my head up high in our village," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Judi Dench and Stephen Fry head up a lovely audio version for those of us nostalgic for the coziness of being read to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
He went back to the boy and lifted his head up, tipping the King coconut slowly against his mouth.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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