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In the Inland Empire, where logistics had been king over the last five years, conversations that were once about jockeying for the best price per square foot have turned into careful discussions on structuring deals that create longer-term value.
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Prigozhin’s revolt was more than just the culmination of high-stakes jockeying among Russia’s military factions.
—Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2024
Lutnick had been considered for treasury secretary, a role that has been at the center of high-profile jockeying within the Trump world.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Inside Lebanon, the politicians who, together with Hezbollah, had driven the country into an economic ravine now began jockeying for power: Could Amal, the other main Shiite party, seize the advantage?
—Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Prigozhin’s revolt was more than just the culmination of high-stakes jockeying among Russia’s military factions.
—Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2024
Lutnick had been considered for treasury secretary, a role that has been at the center of high-profile jockeying within the Trump world.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Inside Lebanon, the politicians who, together with Hezbollah, had driven the country into an economic ravine now began jockeying for power: Could Amal, the other main Shiite party, seize the advantage?
—Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Rakowski’s immediate reward for his efforts was getting to watch the last 10 and a half minutes from the sideline as his backup, Knox Kiffin, engineered two more scoring drives, ending on runs of five yards by Christian Reis and 72 yards by Soren Hong.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year in April, Yoshida engineered the repurchase of the U.S. brand’s assets.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Cardinals have spoken at length about their desire to field a young club next season and reduce payroll, at least to an extent.Katie Woo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine has fielded more than a million drones this year, enough to target every Russian invader individually.David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jamaal Jarrett, 6-5 and 350 pounds, played in 11 games this as a true sophomore for Georgia this season and recorded 3 tackles.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Iowa State, UConn will play its last game before the holiday break against No. 7 USC at the XL Center on Saturday (8 p.m., FOX).Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Iowa played summer exhibition games in Italy and Croatia, and with the help of name, image, and likeness (NIL) sponsorship money from brands like Nike, Buick, and the midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee, Clark treated her teammates to a yacht outing in the Adriatic.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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