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as in putting
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as in overtaking
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Then there’s writing it, and then there’s putting it out.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
Despite her shooting woes, Clark still controlled the game by consistently putting teammates in position to score.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hong Kong — China has clinched the top spot on a list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017 with a model powered by homegrown chips amid an intense race for tech supremacy between the two superpowers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Earlier this month, Adani briefly became Asia’s richest person, overtaking both Ambani and Softbank founder Masayoshi Son.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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So, on the evening of June 1, neighbors gathered to show support for her family by setting out lights.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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For one, mosquitoes breed in water so creating a spray or setting out coffee water may have contradictory effects.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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As a result, innovation is outrunning supervision.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Times reported that Dela Rosa had been in hiding for months but that he was seen publicly on Monday in the Senate building when surveillance cameras captured footage of him outrunning agents seeking to arrest him.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil facilities, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for the war and make Russians feel the consequences of the invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Moody's cautioned in January that capital spending on computing power was outpacing the revenue growth from AI applications.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Streaming platforms account for 57% of all immigrant characters, far outpacing broadcast (38%) and cable (6%).—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Three city councilmembers, including the mayor, in the San Joaquin Valley community are refusing to give up their seats after voters overwhelmingly recalled them in April, setting off a political standoff that has spilled onto social media, into packed public meetings, and now into the courts.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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ReelShort is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion with a new strategic partnership with Philippine telecommunications giant Globe, even as founder and CEO Joey Jia says the future of the company extends far beyond microdramas.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Beelining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelining. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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