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Analyst sentiment remains cautiously optimistic for the long term, with consensus price targets indicating possible upside from current levels—but only if Peloton can steer its trajectory towards sustained growth and profitability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Management sounded optimistic about Foundry progress and commentary points to a potential 14A customer announcement in 2H26.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Metinvest considers human capital as important as advanced technologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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When privacy is important, there’s a physical rotating lens cover that can offer an extra layer of security between meetings or streaming sessions.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Grande’s conceited blonde bubblehead gains in stature here as Glinda assumes statesmanlike responsibility to spread goodness in Oz, while experiencing crushing romantic disappointment that humbles her and deflates her vanity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
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Market watchers said the increases are not investors being complacent, but fundamentals like the absence of major oil shocks and the expectation that easier monetary policy and AI spending will continue to underpin earnings growth.—
Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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So why is Sacramento allowing cities to be so complacent in their fiscal reporting responsibilities?—
John Moorlach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Anderson said the arguments left supporters hopeful.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Police remain hopeful that recent advancements in DNA testing, which have been used on evidence collected in Amber's case, and new tips from the public will help solve the case.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Tambor Known for playing the pompous, self-important mayor of Whoville, Jeffery Tambor also has an esteemed career across television and film.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Among the latter is ravenous beaver Nibbles Maplestick (Fortune Feimster, hilarious), who turns out to be a key ally, and pompous new mayor Brian Winddancer (Patrick Warburton), a stallion who used to be an actor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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Starring Oscar Isaac as a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a monstrous creature (played by Jacob Elordi) to life despite all odds and with dire consequences.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Lively’s version of events, Baldoni was an egotistical, posturing actor, who tried to present himself as an enlightened male feminist.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the reaction is just as vast, and even more persistent, Angela was proud to tell me about Moon Palace’s place as a node in a larger community network.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now 32, the Canadian is the proud owner of 25 X Games medals, including 14 gold total and eight in the slopestyle discipline.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Self-applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-applauding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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