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Instead of having heavy electronic goggles sticking out from the wearer's face and pulling on the neck like a lever, the optics are integrated into the ballistic helmet along with acoustic and radio frequency sensors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025 -
And then, sticking out like a sore thumb amidst all these names, is Mamukelashvili.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chinese warships now outnumber US ones, although the US operates more aircraft carriers, which are vital ways of projecting power overseas.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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For all of fiscal 2026, Ralph Lauren is now projecting revenues will rise 5 to 7 percent in constant currencies, up from the low- to midsingle-digit increase forecast in August.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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