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To an extent, data bears out the idea that these crackdowns tail off.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Uniting Prevention and Detection Traditional cybersecurity strategies often treat prevention and detection as separate undertakings—one team hardens systems to repel threats, while another prepares to identify and respond to breaches that slip through the cracks.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another approach involves injecting the material directly into the deficit, in the form of a gel that subsequently hardens into a solid.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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For example, a person who witnesses a store robbery or a suicide attempt they cannot be charged for failing to do anything.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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What makes Long Story Short so refreshing is its circular and nonlinear storytelling that sets it apart.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This system sets a new standard for noninvasive BCI performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Backs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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