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The idea for the hedge came after a promotion offered by Freedman in May caught the attention of Bloomberg News.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
At its best, liberalism in America focuses attention on the gap between principles and practices and mobilizes public support to close these gaps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
When Project Glasswing launched, some critics accused Anthropic of overhyping the threat to generate attention.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
They paid particular attention to a woman in a wheelchair in the crowd — typical of their performances — asking if they could sit on the wheelchair.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Later, just before lunch, when it was time for social studies, Mrs. Tracy clasped her hands together and looked around to get everyone’s attention.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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