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“It all starts to add up to an assertive, ambitious, aggressive approach the government now has on behalf of scale,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Some of those projects like the LIV Golf Tour never seemed to add up in the first place, according to Ellen R Wald.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Sheng Lu, a fashion and apparel-studies professor at the University of Delaware, said that the costs of adhering to a more environmentally friendly approach to business can add up.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

For a condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally, that kind of prevention could add up quickly if applied broadly among people at elevated risk.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

“Which organ? She has too many involved. The numbers add up fast. They said she is beyond saving.”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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