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“The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you file before you get the forms you need, you may need to file an amended return.

From MarketWatch

She previously led a Florida economic-development organization and before that she was the executive director for the Florida Harbor Pilots Association, a maritime industry group.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year, when she was Bishop of London, she was asked to decide if the complaint against Cottrell should be put before a disciplinary tribunal.

From BBC

A teaser for the documentary released in December showed the former model looking to the camera just before her husband's second swearing-in at the US Capitol and saying: "Here we go again."

From Barron's