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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told a parliamentary hearing that neither South Korean nor US officials had been aware in advance about Trump's plans.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Neither our government nor US government officials knew in advance what President Trump revealed via Truth Social," Cho said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The move has been credited with causing considerable disruption to Russia's frontline operations and advance.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The advance marks a fourth consecutive rise and builds on a similar increase in June, though national sales on a unadjusted basis in July were 5.3% below year-earlier levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Kennedy did not have enough troops and tanks in Europe to stop a Soviet advance.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The company has had talks with administration officials about potential restrictions on Chinese open-weight model providers that are accused of unfairly using advances made by U.S. companies in a process called distillation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Since then, ByteDance has released Seedream 5.0 Pro and Seedance 2.5, which reflect “ByteDance’s continued advances in IP protections,” the tech company and MPA said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Formula E advances 'could bring ultra-fast charging in five years'

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Flanagan now advances to a general election matchup against Michele Tafoya, a former professional sports sideline reporter.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

By repeatedly rebuffing the friendly advances of her new Wizarding neighbors, she soon ensured that her family was left well alone.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Coinbase advanced 9.6%, Strategy rose 13% and Circle Internet Group added 9.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Ruben Amorim's exit had already seen skipper Bruno Fernandes move into a more advanced role.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The trend is particularly pronounced among women under 50 and among those diagnosed with advanced disease or certain aggressive forms of breast cancer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Hilton has been needling Becerra for not being as publicly visible on the campaign trail since the two men advanced in the June primary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

It held him in place and advanced until they were face-to-face.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

"The team moved with extraordinary speed to give Swift a chance to carry out more science while advancing capabilities America will need for satellite servicing in the future," Isaacman added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Importantly, you should master each task or level of difficulty before advancing.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

“The pro-slavery factions were picking on specific verses like ‘slaves obey your masters’ and saying, ‘Well, we’re clearly advancing the more biblical society because look, the Bible says exactly what we’re doing,’” Coffman said.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

There will be 10 athletes in Friday's final instead of nine, with Lithuanian athlete Gabija Galvydyte - who was clipped by Werro as she fell - also advancing alongside the Swiss.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

With enemy forces advancing, the Joint Chiefs requested permission to broaden the mission from merely guarding the base to engaging in what was described as “limited offensive operations.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin