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The 19-year-old, sporting a budding beard, usually operates from home, filling lulls by watching the TV show Criminal Minds or honing his drone-flying skills on a simulator.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

“While we are encouraged by the company’s improved execution and budding operating leverage, we think the true value of the company is still very much in flux,” he said in his report.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The Chargers have good reason to be excited about Thompson’s budding role.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

He is framing the company as not just a rocket maker but also a budding AI powerhouse to rival OpenAI and Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

For that spring, while the crocuses bloomed, while the headmistress checked on the daffodil bulbs in the flower beds, Calliope, too, felt something budding.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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