as in figures
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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Antetokounmpo’s impending extension also figures to carry sway on trade deliberaions beyond both South Florida and Milwaukee, with an acquiring team needing to know if an acquisition might only be for the final, single 2026-27 season guaranteed on Antetokounmpo’s current contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026 -
This figures to be the most accessible of all the Kansas City matches.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Allison Riley, an executive with one of the project’s developers, said if the city chooses not to appeal the judge’s ruling and stops fighting the project, groundbreaking could occur late next year, with the development finished by 2030.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Studios will also be required to notify the DGA if an employer decides to license a director’s work to train a generative AI system to create new work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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In the second step, a machine learning algorithm decides how to best combine the strength estimates with other information about the teams.—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Unwilling to answer questions from local law enforcement at a hospital, Joaquin opts to stay off the radar.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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At the same time, Simone opts for a subtler tactic, setting a trap for her predominantly white audience.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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That surgery, which left the boy disfigured, should never have been performed on a patient of that age because the condition naturally resolves in 80% of patients, the medical board said.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Lattice resolves this architectural limitation.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Kerry Lenihan, another long-standing England fan, finds the whole thing entertaining.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, American soccer finds itself in a position that once seemed impossible.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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This Is Where the Serpent Lives is a systems novel about who gets to have ambition in the first place in a country where a person’s caste still determines so much of the course of their lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The report by the city auditor’s office found that there are gaps in how the city assesses costs, collects data and determines successful outcomes for unsheltered residents.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Settles (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settles%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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