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The office of Argentina‘s president will decree three days of national mourning because of Maradona‘s death on Wednesday, and the Argentine soccer association expressed its sorrow on Twitter.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2020

The office of Argentina’s president will decree three days of national mourning because of Maradona’s death on Wednesday, and the Argentine soccer association expressed its sorrow on Twitter.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2020

Quoth he, Thou wouldst do well to abide with us this day, that we may see what Allah Almighty will decree.'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

To cut things short, The Commons will decree, to exclude Navarre From the succession of the realm of France.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir

He will have mercy and will decree thy fate.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Langdon, Stephen