liked
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Petraeus was commander of U.S. forces in Iraq; Geren had to get the permission of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to bring home an active war commander; Gates liked the idea and signed off.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
“I thought from pitch one he was pitching with a purpose. Obviously there was no margin with a one-run lead. I just liked the way he was going after those guys.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
By every account and our own reporting, she liked the White House and celebrity life and wanted Mr. Biden to serve through 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“ATF wasn’t always the most widely known agency. I think we sort of liked it that way. We did really, really good work and kept our head down,” she said.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Something I liked even though I wasn’t trying to be great at it—because I wasn’t trying to be great at it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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