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inspirer

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as in initiator

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According to Bracewell, the initiators of such a hypothetical contact scenario might choose to reveal their presence by intercepting and re-transmitting radio signals rather than engaging in direct communication.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The Mavericks — not exactly bursting at the seams with other high-level offensive initiators — must be careful not to wear him down.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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Like many of the pioneers who would go on to inspire the genre, Hysterical Love Project are resistant to being boxed in as trip-hop at all.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Economists have spent much of 2026 watching to see if the artificial intelligence bubble will burst, much like the boom-and-burn cycle of dot-com pioneer companies in the late 1990s.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

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County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Miami Dolphins owner and Palm Beach developer Stephen Ross donated $1 million to Friends of Byron Donalds PAC in September.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

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Despite the rain and wind toppling over organizer tents, the energy of Souls to the Polls felt akin to a backyard barbecue; organizers say that’s exactly the point.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
The gloomy climate at City Hall drew in mayoral challengers, including Austin Beutner, a former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent and Los Angeles Times publisher, and leftist organizer Rae Huang.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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