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Everyday actions generate billions of these nanoparticles, Yan noted, from washing a load of laundry to reheating a dish in the microwave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Such theft accounted for billions of dollars, Aurangzeb said, adding that there remained "room for improvement" on increasing income tax collection as well.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
In 2020, Liu and his team made billions of dollars in gains for Vitol betting that the impact of the pandemic on the oil market would be short-lived, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Beyond staff shortages, teachers and pupils must also contend with crumbling school buildings, which a 2023 Senate report estimated would require billions of euros to renovate and adapt to a changing climate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
And there are billions of planets where there is no life, but there is no one on those planets with brains to notice.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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