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Princess Diana was subject to huge press interest right up until her death in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
But they are also subject to equity-style risks that could result in losses for investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Though the actual show is only a small element of the narrative, it turned off distributors, who argued they wouldn’t be able to market a comedy that involved such a delicate subject.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Huawei is subject to further curbs because it has been blacklisted by the U.S. government since 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
I considered bringing the subject to Samir, who marched ahead, holding Rostam’s harness.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
In 2024, while maths and physics were among the most popular subjects studied at A-level by boys they were not in the top five most popular subjects taken by girls.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Great artworks, like poetry, transform their subjects through rhythm, tension and metaphor, inviting viewers on explorations that unfold, deepen and surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In his post Tuesday, Sheeran touched on his decision not to comment publicly about political subjects, notably the war in Gaza.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Though the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal court, judges may request detailed testimony because subjects of restraining orders can lose their jobs or the ability to see their children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I’ve been reviewing portions of last year’s exam with him. As I told you, sir, he’s doing exceptionally well in all the subjects but math.”
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Hill, a Yale-educated lawyer asked to elaborate on the prurient conduct she was chronically subjected to at work, never loses her professional composure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Maritime Trade Operations Center said Wednesday it had received reports of several merchant vessels being subjected to fire in the northern Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mikhmas and the surrounding area have been subjected to several attacks by settlers since the beginning of this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Wardens have been subjected to "unacceptable behaviour" and dangerous driving by a "small" number of motorists, the council added.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Experiments show that the younger the animal is when it is subjected to a cancer-producing agent the more certain is the production of cancer.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Under the new regime, visa holders who need more time will have to file formal applications with the federal government, subjecting themselves to additional background checks, biometric vetting, and other bureaucratic hurdles.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The team would put the players up in hotel rooms with two beds, subjecting Freeman to the incessant clicking of Heyward texting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
It would also make it an offence to remove a person from Northern Ireland for the purposes of subjecting them to conversion practices.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Previous G-7s brought out the alpha in Trump, subjecting allies to barbs and white-knuckled handshakes and forcing other leaders to walk on eggshells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026