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However, the AI tended to get carried away, for instance referencing my toddler in every insight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Sometimes I get carried away, my wife says,” Woods said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Molyneux has previously come under fire from fans and critics alike for overstating game features and getting carried away with ideas.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

After all, the tamping iron carried away pieces of Phineas's brain.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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