as in seems
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Every few years, the sun seems to change its mood.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026 -
And yet, there haven’t been any reports of reefer madness outbreaks that the editorial seems to portend will result from beverages infused with a relatively small amount of THC being sold as an option at the United Center itself.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Translated by Sara Khalili Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran resembles a half-lifeless body collapsed on the ground, yet still possessing powerful arms.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the footage shared by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the humanoid is seen smiling, nodding, making eye contact, and walking with a gait that closely resembles human movement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The author suggests the current situation warrants similar action.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This lineage suggests potential for deployment on edge devices without requiring constant cloud connectivity.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Touches (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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