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Spread across 66,000 people, that works out to about $75 per person.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Assuming the Kickstarter works out, shipping is scheduled for December.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tina Brown, who literally comes off better than any other person in the Epstein files, had been in business with Weinstein.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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This all comes off as quite wholesome and healthy and refreshing to the large group of investors who spent the past three years bemoaning the increasing concentration of market value in a small cluster of AI-chasing tech platform giants.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Councilman Myles Tolliver, D-at large, previously asked who would be responsible for any additional costs if construction goes over budget.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the middle of the night, Stella gets up and goes over to the computer, acting on a sudden inspiration.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wilson died last August; Chemin succeeds him in the role.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Janki previously served as CFO of the company and succeeds John Laughter, who is retiring effective April 30 after 32 years at Delta.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Depending on how that pans out, Embiid could miss the meeting between the Hawks and 76ers, who have the 16th-hardest remaining schedule, on Saturday.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mizzou coach Dennis Gates has figured out a rotation that clicks — one that highlights Mitchell, Pierce and Stone and a bench that features more Trent Burns and less of Jacob Crews.—
Sam McDowell
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sarah clicks a reaction that sends hearts floating up the screen.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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