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Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei complained on Sunday that the process of obtaining visas had delayed his team's arrival by a week.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Phil guest conductor while rising to the top rungs of the international orchestral circuit, along with obtaining a commercial flying license and piloting, now and then, for Air France.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The president did not give any further details on the draft, but insisted any agreement would "absolutely" prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Yefferson de Jesús Parra has his mother’s surname, given in the hopes of easing the process of obtaining a passport.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

After obtaining a divorce, Ann dropped her husband’s last name and took the name of a man she dated for a time: Atwater.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson