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Bossie, who runs the conservative political group Citizens United, was brought in to look through the troves of data overseen by then-campaign manager Brad Parscale before his defenestration in July. Katherine Doyle, Washington Examiner, "David Bossie resurrected to drive Trump campaign data operation," 21 Aug. 2020

But the indulgence of his novella—scenes of blasphemy, defenestration, disaster, augury—is offset by the Latinate solidity of his prose. Dustin Illingworth, The New Yorker, "“Michael Kohlhaas,” the Book That Made the Novel Modern," 20 May 2020

The defenestration of Warren Kanders from the Whitney Museum boardroom was the most astonishing story of the year. Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Art Tends for 2020: The Big Apple Is Not So Big in the Art World Anymore," 4 Jan. 2020

Adam Neumann, WeWork Perhaps more than any CEO departure, the defenestration of Adam Neumann stands as a stark cautionary tale. Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, "5 CEO Exits That Sum Up the Memorable Business Year That was 2019," 19 Dec. 2019

The latest case is that of We Co.’s Adam Neumann, but a few other recent defenestrations support the point. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Does the WeWork meltdown show we’re in the twilight of the big shot CEO?," 26 Sep. 2019

But by then, even key members of the elder Trump’s offensive line on the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees were backing way off the defenestration of Rosenstein. Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Moral anchors aweigh on Kavanaugh, Rosenstein," 24 Sep. 2018

Fresh off its Pruitt defenestration, the left will be looking for new targets, so some advice to the rest of the Trump cabinet: Fly coach. The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Pruitt Drowns in the Swamp," 5 July 2018

These are people that will strongly resist any defenestration of the heir apparent. Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Actually, Pence’s Toadying Is His Best Shot at Becoming President," 17 May 2018

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