moxie
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Its history is linked to WhatsApp: the site was founded by cryptographer and entrepreneur Moxie Marlinspike, with an initial $50 million from WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Moxie moves mountains, and in a time when many of us are exhausted by celebrity influencing and mindless idol worship, Paltrow has maintained her enigmatic pull.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025
The designers, who are based in Norwich, said the show's title, Moxie - meaning perseverance and courage - reflected their journey to where they are today.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024
Por ejemplo, Moxie puede mover los ojos para consolarnos por la muerte de nuestro perro y también puede sonreír para animarnos a ir a la escuela.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023
It was the cat Will had seen in Sunderland Avenue, the one like Moxie, the one that had led him to the window.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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