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But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025 -
But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, in occupations or roles where AI augments tasks, entry-level employment remained stable or even grew.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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The tension escalates into a moment when Matt finally delivers the news, which Howard doesn't take well.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sandra Buchta’s script manages to stay on the right side of plausibility even as the situation escalates.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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The praline and coconut in Cloud amplifies the sweetness without competing with the orange blossom, creating this dreamy vanilla cloud effect that feels like the perfect marshmallow enhancement.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical, forward-looking strategies to equip teams to thrive in an environment where AI amplifies human strengths rather than replaces them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lack of Profits Is a Significant Competitive Disadvantage Klarna’s low profitability compounds the challenges listed above.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The climate crisis and consolidation of seed production under a few large corporations compounds the problem, upending farmers’ ability to grow food.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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In general, the executive order inserts a layer of political control over both the announcement of new funding opportunities and the approval of individual grants.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Swells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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