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his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generated
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Per eMarketer estimates, the Big Game generated approximately $920 million in ad sales, and Disney could cross the $1 billion mark with February’s outing in Inglewood.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Dreams of Violets, a feature-length narrative film completely generated by AI, will screen at the Tribeca Festival June 10.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Getting close to last season’s revenue figure is a feat in itself, given the lack of European football on offer; last season’s run to the Europa League final generated £31million in turnover.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
For investors including Neil Shen of HSG (previously Sequoia China) and Thomas Laffont of Coatue, ByteDance generated returns rivaling Silicon Valley’s legendary outcomes while proving Chinese internet companies could achieve enormous global cultural influence.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Folsom schools have not generated local bond funding since 2014.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The project has generated hundreds of construction jobs, and the casino resort will employ about 2,200 local residents and citizens of the Catawba Nation when completed, tribal officials said.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
In addition to delivering HPC, Bull’s Direct Liquid Cooling will also help Airbus use the heat generated from the supercomputer to keep on-site buildings warm, the press release added.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Per eMarketer estimates, the Big Game generated approximately $920 million in ad sales, and Disney could cross the $1 billion mark with February’s outing in Inglewood.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Dreams of Violets, a feature-length narrative film completely generated by AI, will screen at the Tribeca Festival June 10.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Getting close to last season’s revenue figure is a feat in itself, given the lack of European football on offer; last season’s run to the Europa League final generated £31million in turnover.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 2026
For investors including Neil Shen of HSG (previously Sequoia China) and Thomas Laffont of Coatue, ByteDance generated returns rivaling Silicon Valley’s legendary outcomes while proving Chinese internet companies could achieve enormous global cultural influence.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Folsom schools have not generated local bond funding since 2014.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The project has generated hundreds of construction jobs, and the casino resort will employ about 2,200 local residents and citizens of the Catawba Nation when completed, tribal officials said.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
In addition to delivering HPC, Bull’s Direct Liquid Cooling will also help Airbus use the heat generated from the supercomputer to keep on-site buildings warm, the press release added.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generated
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Or to go with a Plan C, and wait for the 2027 offseason, when ample cap space can be created.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Shortly after their social media interaction, Morris created an online fundraiser through sales of a T-shirt, and more than $150,000 was raised to benefit transgender programs.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The Ebola strain currently circulating doesn’t respond to the vaccine or the antibody treatment that were developed for a different version of the virus, which caused a years-long outbreak a decade ago, killing more than eleven thousand people.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Widespread courthouse arrests of immigrants have caused hundreds of people not to even show up for hearings, leading to deportation orders in absentia.—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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In the final moments of a 10-3 defeat that got away from the team, Miller gathered the players and offered encouragement and prompted Fiebig to lead the parting cheer.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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This prompted Royals manager Matt Quatraro to turn to his bullpen — Daniel Lynch IV, John Schreiber and Lucas Erceg nailed down the victory.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Wisconsin-Parkside commit Danny Donovan produced two runs and an RBI.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Roger Dubuis was acquired by the Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont in 2008, making the original pieces produced by the man himself exceptionally rare.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Apart from the main show, the event spawned a mass of interactive exhibits from all six military branches over five city blocks.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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