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"It took him three years of dedication to complete the work and achieve his first publication."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
Nineteen-year-old singer Carmelle was always a front runner with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra, complete with its catchy rap section.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
So he got to work building two bookshelves that his wife had been asking him to complete for a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Another major concern is out-of-control agents -- tools that complete real-life tasks online -- after ChatGPT maker OpenAI admitted its autonomous bots had hacked into websites, including an Australian government data portal.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
“Jonah, we never saw the complete list,” Katherine reminded him.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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O'Connell told BBC Wales after the decision: "I've voluntarily agreed to stop using the ones I'm using as a teleprompter until the review completes."
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Their endorsement of the Bay-Delta plan completes one of Newsom’s water policy priorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The brown dwarf completes a full revolution around its host star in just 87 minutes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Niel will be the U.K. telecommunications company’s largest shareholder once his stake purchase from Emirates Telecommunications Group completes, which is expected by end of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The cop answers, “Assuming he successfully completes their process, this case will be dismissed.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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She later completed a PhD in fluid dynamics, and last year became Cambridge University's first professor of the public understanding of mathematics.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
Mocean, meanwhile, completed a 13-month test of its wave-powered energy system in the spring of 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
In a separate statement, Manila said it expected the trade pact to be completed in the coming year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Cedar Fair and Six Flags completed a merger in July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Though it seems ludicrous to suggest that the outcome of the Fischer–Spassky match was predictable after only two games had been completed, one point going to each player, the case can be made.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Guess finished with 55 yards passing, completing 33% of his passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Oil futures ticked down 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $88.56 a barrel in New York, completing their largest two-week retreat since June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
She sent him another message when he finished, saying: "Congratulations on completing your incredible challenge for Children in Need. You're still the one my friend, sending you all my love."
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
The Baldonis said they invited loved ones to visit the home to write prayers and affirmations on its exposed wooden beams after completing a nine-month renovation.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
“I see... Well, actually, I’m blind, so I don’t see. Have you come to kill me, then? If so, good luck completing your quest.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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