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I had prepped appetizers, sides and heavily salted my steaks, in advance, which was fortunate.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
As part of an ongoing campaign to stop touts, anyone wanting to attend Glastonbury had to be registered in advance.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
That limit represents a fundamental boundary imposed by physics, so approaching it would mark a major advance in the effort to make computing as energy efficient as possible.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Plenty of industries, from aerospace to hairdressers, are regulated by what we call ex ante restrictions, basically the idea that if you can’t prove in advance its safe, you can’t do it or sell it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Hotels and restaurants around the world were completely booked well in advance for December 31, 1999—not so for December 31, 2000.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
“As AI demand accelerates, data center infrastructure will require advances in both computing and connectivity to deliver greater performance with more efficiency,” Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Not until the 1890s would technological advances make it practical to operate streetcars with electric motors and buses with gasoline-powered engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gates stressed AI’s potential upside, citing advances in medicine, education and assistance to farmers in poor countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The good news is that there have been major advances over the last few years, which mean there are now several simple treatments that can substantially lower the risk of both cardiovascular and kidney complications."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The genome-as-self-replicating-machine co-opts the physiology of a cell, resulting in a shape-shifting illness that, despite significant advances, still defies our ability to treat or cure it.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
British Columbia-based D-Wave said it will use the new money to advance microelectronics research and development around prototyping of advanced semiconductor technology for quantum technology and scalable high-performance quantum hardware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hedricks had 30 hits, 23 RBIs and 20 runs with 26 putouts in 26 chances last season as Dos Pueblos advanced to the Division 3 semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"For Mistral to compete with its larger rivals, it will need more advanced technologies and business models," Su added, describing the AI lab as "by far the best alternative outside of China and the US".
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Some of these populations were associated with advanced age, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
I am under the assumption that I am a more advanced model, but I do not want to engage in what the hazmats call bragging.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
“We appreciate the Administration’s leadership in advancing America’s nuclear renaissance and share its commitment to an all-of-the-above energy strategy that expands supply, strengthens energy security and keeps America competitive,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Strategists, led by Beata Manthey, wrote in a note published Sunday that U.S. stocks usually underperform after the first decision to raise rates before advancing over the following six to 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
She had also enjoyed a promising start to 2025 before injury struck, advancing to the last eight at Roland Garros and climbing to a career-high of fourth in the world rankings.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Macron said Wednesday that Paris and London "do not always see eye to eye" but "we respect one another, remain open to discussing everything, including advancing the UK reset with the European Union".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Jonathan could not take his eyes from the advancing troops.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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