The apparent goal is to discredit accusers in public — then circulate the smears to their social circles — as well as demoralize adversaries amid legal disputes, forcing quiet settlements on preferred terms.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
These conditions have fueled widespread reports of labor exploitation, environmental damage and violent disputes over territory, while mercury contamination from gold extraction has posed serious risks to indigenous communities and fragile ecosystems.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
But this foundation of modern math has inspired fierce arguments since it was first proposed.
After less than eight months on the job, Kent resigned to protest the war and has since gone public with blistering criticisms of the administration.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
Johnson has pushed back on Witzburg's criticisms, saying her time as inspector general has politicized the office, damaging its independence and credibility.
Since one of the metaphorical aspects of the script concerns how swiftly conflicts can flare up from small disagreements into major knock-down-drag-out fights, showing the violence and bared-teeth snarling is appropriate, a lighter touch could work, too.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.
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