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Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026 -
The all-male workforce slowly transformed, too, with the first female chef hired in 2000, followed by servers.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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In the meantime, tensions remain high off the Iranian coast after the two sides exchanged fire May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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On Friday, Todd Hickman helped with timing behind the blocks and exchanged a thumbs up with his son after his victory.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The model’s triumph arrived with Digital Equipment Corporation, whose minicomputers revolutionized computing and delivered a 500-fold return for ARD investors after its 1966 IPO.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Under Chinese law, a death sentence with a two-year reprieve is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the individual does not commit further crimes during the suspension period.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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He was originally sentenced to eight years in prison, but it was commuted to one year by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, which he was granted permission to serve from a suite in Bangkok’s Police Hospital on medical grounds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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In Saar’s world, items have always held their own energy, and in her hands that energy is transmuted into something wholly unique.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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That chapter taught us that even our pain can be transmuted into power.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Retooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retooled. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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