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Researchers also found a pair of broken glasses; an IV needle with a bottle topper; a brass item with writing, perhaps a cigarette case; and a button with Japanese-looking iconography.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Now the San José fintech company has reportedly become a takeover target as it tries to get more people to click on the PayPal button to purchase items amid fierce competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mid-listen, you can tap a button, ask your question, hear the answer, and then pick up the story right where you left off.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
While Damodaran might publish one or two valuations a month, the bot can run that same analysis across the entire S&P 500 with the push of a button.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
He fumbled for the call button that hung on the headboard and pushed it.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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When this was realised, the automated blue-flag system was disconnected and the FIA relied on marshals showing blue flags or pressing the buttons that operate the blue-light panels trackside.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It’s visiting elements that can penetrate your soul and stay with you and inspire you or push buttons or make you angry or make you happy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But to see him moving the levers and pushing buttons was fascinating.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Vehicles now have too many buttons, switches, levers and touch-screen options, which are highly distracting for drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
She wore a yellow knit suit with matching buttons and short white cotton gloves.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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It’s good the NFL isn’t as buttoned up as it used to be regarding its public image, although it’s probably wishing this story would go away.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Appearing remotely via video-link wearing a partially buttoned pale blue shirt, Brand, the ex-husband of popstar Katy Perry, only spoke to confirm his name and his date of birth.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
By keeping buttoned up about its plans and intentions, Team Trump appears to have spared itself the Pottery Barn rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
By the time the Chief reached Mary Hudson, his overcoat was buttoned again and his hands were down at his sides.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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Instead of clocking into a cubicle for a traditional 9-to-5 and buttoning corporate uniforms each morning, some new grads are spinning records from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. or writing Substack newsletters from cafes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Bloomberg reported on March 26 that OpenAI was close to buttoning up the $40-billion financing deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
Ms Thompson said that despite 2024 looking like it will be a challenging year, households are very good at adapting to a new lending landscape and "buttoning down the hatches."
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
A smart person would respond to Carroll's new court filing by buttoning up.
From Salon ● May 24, 2023
Lolo comes out of the house, buttoning his shirt.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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