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be on







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"At launch, a licensed operator will be on board monitoring behind the wheel, as part of our phased introduction," the company said in a press release.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“We’re hoping that everything will be on track.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He’s a little too gentle to be on planet Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"If you would have told me yesterday I would be on the front row, I would have taken it," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She seemed to be on the verge of tears.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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