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He explains in the book that “. . . I could often advocate on behalf of arrangements or songs or decision making within songs based on the colors and shapes a certain passage evoked.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Mangione has been hailed by some on social media as a modern Robin Hood, fighting against a rigged system on behalf of working people.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The clinic has said there is “serious concern” about images from October 2023 to February 2026, according to a lawsuit filed by a patient on behalf of 1,000 others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Lee Reynolds, prosecuting on behalf of Swansea Council, told the court the firm had "misled wholesalers, retailers and consumers".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Down below, Spurge protested, “I am here on behalf of the king of Elfland! Bringing a gift of peace!”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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