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Alphabet backed a $5 billion Anthropic data center in Texas.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The U.S. president eventually backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, but the dispute appeared to represent a turning point in his relations with Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Either way, Emma has backed herself into a corner and hopes that honesty and context will be her saving grace.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Another county coach suggested the call was positive but said any improvements must be backed up by action.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
He hurried around the swamp and into the woods that backed both the middle school and high school grounds.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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