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Relations were ultimately restored with Turkish mediation and the deal with Somaliland seemingly put on the back burner.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Savor a celebrity rumor that was too good to be true: For a moment this week, it seemed like Channing Tatum was using a burner Instagram account to leave snarky comments on his ex’s posts.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
The filters clog at low speeds or cold temperatures; burner units pack up; the sensors break constantly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Frank Garza said, as many perpetrators only communicate through burner social media accounts or ask for money through difficult-to-trace platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
With a match, she lit the fire under the burner.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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It is also far from clear whether Intel’s agreements with Nvidia, Google or Apple will be barn burners in business terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Balance-sheet strength: Companies funding innovation through existing cash flows will be able to access capital more readily than cash burners.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
The city has added heat pumps, biomass burners and electric boilers to a 1,400km network that links up nearly 90% of buildings in the Finnish capital, adds Mr Aaltonen.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Mosley already had placed the Eagles up by 28 — catching a screen pass, making a defender miss with a step-back juke and turning on the burners for a 40-yard touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
At first glance, the kitchen was better—it was bigger, at least—though the stove burners were wrapped in aluminum foil and bedsheets had been stapled over the lower cabinets in place of doors.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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