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access

[ak-ses] / ˈæk sɛs /


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That in turn, de Croo warned, had tightened space for developing countries to access the capital they needed to combat the shocks, with rising interest rates feeding into increasing debt payments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

In training sessions, OpenAI has warned employees that outsiders, including competitors and state-sponsored actors, could try to get access to company information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Australia said Thursday it refused to allow big tech to have "unfettered" access to its kids as it formally introduced new legislation that would give users choice over what they see on their feeds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

In a Daily Journal op-ed, Rachelle Chong, a former Federal Communications Commission member, similarly argues that the definition refers to internet access bought from a provider like AT&T or Comcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Only a handful of people had access to the executive elevator located in the rear of the Olympus Building.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Meta has pushed back against these reports, saying it does not believe that Muse accesses emails unless a user has consented.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Doing so accesses the car’s maximum torque of over 1,000 Newton-meters—793 lb-ft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

So, if you wanted to exclude Netflix, you’d have to know all the domains it accesses to get it to work properly, which isn’t always practical.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

They say such broadcasts have previously stung in the rigidly controlled North, where most of its 26 million people are not allowed official accesses to foreign news.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

The baron, who was liable to such accesses of rage, was grinding his teeth, and rolling his eyes, and stamping in fury.

From Checkmate by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

The company added that it has no indication that he accessed the model weights that drive its artificial intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Often, the lesion can be accessed from the outside or inside, for instance, via image-guided biopsy or endoscopy, but sometimes this is not possible," Venuta said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Another standout feature is the home’s wine cellar, which is accessed by a staircase featuring herringbone-patterned brickwork.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

The second employee’s IP address log-in data showed that the employee accessed the internet from Alabama for several months in the latter half of 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

It could only be accessed by clambering through a high window in one of the lecture halls or by climbing down a gnarled apple tree, if you happened to be on the roof.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

"At this time, we have no indications of this individual inappropriately accessing or exfiltrating model weights, source code, or customer data," OpenAI told AFP in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Historically, private equity and private debt funds imposed lock-ups that prevented accredited investors from accessing their funds for long periods of time.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

She said financial pressure, parental stress, limited opportunities for play and difficulty accessing early years provision and professional advice could make preparing for school harder.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

In countries including Australia, France, and Spain, measures to prevent younger teenagers from accessing apps such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are being debated or implemented.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

I turn around and do some serious accessing.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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