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OpenAI had already established a for-profit subsidiary.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026 -
Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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But the same circuitry proved flexible enough to absorb social information, cultural norms and moral values across a lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The cause of death has not been determined, though investigators said the baby was full-term when he was found.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Sparks were determined to end a season-opening four-game homestand with their second straight win against Toronto.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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In the laboratory tests, the researchers demonstrated ultrafast proton transport inside this membrane at temperatures as high as 482 Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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This past weekend was a quieter frame at domestic turnstiles, but the results demonstrated the value of keeping movies in theaters for a long stretch.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While walking the carpet, which marked a fun outing for the longtime married couple and music collaborators, Chris showed his romantic affection towards his wife of nearly 20 years.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Many residents, like the Magidsons and Aubry, were among those who weren’t insured.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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The Pew survey found 53% of uninsured people got health information from social media, compared to 38% of those who were insured.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The terms of the settlement were not specified.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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