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At the time, the trade body was concerned about slowdowns in supply chains and more staff shortages, as air traffic controllers had been working without pay.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026 -
Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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“Sit-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit-ins. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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