trusted
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Eventually, according to the court filing that spells his nickname as “Jondo,” he took on more responsibilities and became one of the most trusted members of Guzmán Salazar’s inner circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I’d also make sure there was a corporate trustee or a truly trusted friend involved, because I wouldn’t trust my daughter to manage a large inheritance herself.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Harp has become one of Trump's longest-serving and most loyal aides being trusted with typing out his Truth Social posts, among other top responsibilities.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Not even Schuyler, who was trusted by the Iroquois, or van Olinda, the translator, who had often helped bridge cultural divides, could hold Iroquois leaders to the old alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“No. I sent several trusted Walkers looking for your daughter. No soul is ever unaccounted for. If she were in my Underworld, I would've found her.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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