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Because of the speed of revolution, a single grain of dust can be enough to strip the magnetic film and obliterate the underlying data.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The underlying economics of delivery make a divide in delivery service based on location unavoidable and likely to become more visible, said Manish Kapoor, the founder and CEO of Growth Catalyst Group, a company that specializes in supply chain consulting and fulfillment and delivery.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cabo Cabo is popping with new and renovated hotels, further bolstering its front-row positioning as a Hollywood travel mainstay.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bender added that Churchill Downs bolstering its portfolio with the Preakness could allow the company to streamline sponsorship, media rights and hospitality offerings, while improving its overall ability to monetize racing events.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Notably, these shakedown attempts come more than 15 years after Michael’s death, thus carrying no risk of being sued for defamation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Asia-to-Europe or intra-Asia trade lanes often go through the strait, and vessels carrying cargo from other apparel manufacturing countries including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Myanmar are likely using the passage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Steadying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steadying. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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