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The settlement announcement comes about a month after a judge threw out 10 of 13 allegations in Lively's case, including harassment and defamation.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

If nothing else, it provided a glimpse into the market’s playbook for the end of the war—whenever that comes about.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The vote comes about two months before the commission, which began its work in July, is scheduled to finish its deliberations and deliver a list of recommendations to the council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

"We don't yet understand how this pairing comes about."

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

The game was declared a draw through the special rule of repetition—that is, when a position comes about three times, not necessarily in succession, the game is automatically a draw.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady



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