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“But I think it will be the primary means by which AI can be expanded. It’s increasingly difficult to build power plants on the ground.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Very basically, there are two procedures by which a person can receive permanent residence: If they are abroad, they can go through a U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

His mother, Jemma, said he was diagnosed when he was 18-months-old, by which time it was too late for treatment as he was already showing symptoms.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

We see how the form of a finial was generated by the progressive subdivision of a square, precisely the same process by which the mason would incise and cut his stone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He cast his eyes about the room and said, “Mmmph mmmph mmmph mmmph?” by which he obviously meant, “How do you do?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood