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Apple Music “I used to just write in silence but now I listen to music while I write, usually jazz that doesn’t have words.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"It's really scary. When I got sole custody, I used to think, 'It'll be okay from here on out,' but now there's the possibility that we might be tied together," Ryo said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It was a good run, but now it’s over.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Just this week, OpenAI emerged victorious from a legal fight with Musk, who helped found the organization but now competes with it.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

My goal this entire time has been to find her, but now that I might have succeeded, I have no idea what to say.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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