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Not too long ago, artificial intelligence was more or less a science project in which data scientists and developers fooled around with one-off small or test projects.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The actress, 43, turned stepped out in a sexy, sheer black dress for the screening on Thursday, April 23.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Played (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20%28around%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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