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He said he “didn’t know off the top of my head” whether his wife would remain a beneficiary in the event of a divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The multi-agency body is responsible for planning emergency responses in the event of a major weather event.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Bankers wore green Nike sneakers in a nod to SpaceX’s “greenshoe” option, which allowed the underwriters to sell more shares than originally planned in the event of heavy demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
They will create a permanent attachment system for oil containment booms, which can be installed in the event of a spill, to help prevent the oil from reaching the shoreline and its sensitive ecosystems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He explained that the civilian defense commission was registering boats that might be available in the event of an evacuation.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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