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Verb
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The team is aiming for a January 2027 start.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026 -
Iceland’s official eclipse site says 13 cruise ships are expected around Iceland for the event, with vessels aiming to maximize totality and retain the flexibility to adjust position for clearer skies.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Over time, the workflow can shift from human-led to agent-led, with people focusing on higher-value decisions instead of routine tasks.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Homing (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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