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Tulane’s other big contingent, activist investors, have been a bit defanged by AI, which is messing with companies’ strategies and their ability to credibly critique them.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet there was also a sense of frustration among many here, underscoring growing anger not only with Hezbollah but also the Lebanese government for failing to defang the group and stop its ability to wage war.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Berger had defanged beastly Bay Hill Club & Lodge for two days, with every facet of his game razor sharp.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Plus, Walters had defanged chance by acquiring something close to sports omniscience.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet there was also a sense of frustration among many here, underscoring growing anger not only with Hezbollah but also the Lebanese government for failing to defang the group and stop its ability to wage war.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Berger had defanged beastly Bay Hill Club & Lodge for two days, with every facet of his game razor sharp.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Plus, Walters had defanged chance by acquiring something close to sports omniscience.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Defang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defang. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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