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It is not yet clear whether Gastélum had received any threats.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
SpaceX outlined a clear path to competing with the three biggest wireless companies after reporting surging growth for its satellite connectivity services.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Roman strategy was therefore clear: Cling on long enough for Ottoman resolve to falter, some discontented portion of Mehmed’s empire to revolt or aid from Christian Europe to arrive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“State tax credits have been the most instrumental tool to keep production local, and we want to amplify their success to make clear to the industry: LA County wants you here,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Mostly he drives with his hands and voice, using the matched pairs of horses to wheel, to slow down, or to pull clear.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
No date has been scheduled for a full council vote, but the bill has 29 sponsors, more than the majority needed to pass if it clears the Health Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
November 18: The FAA clears the 737 MAX to resume service.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Once a candidate clears those bars, their name will go to the General Assembly of all UN member states for confirmation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Cilia, tiny hairs that clear mucus out of the lungs, resume working within weeks, prompting coughing that clears the lungs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Once my vision clears from the pain, I see two girls standing on the left side of the railed bed I’m in.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
Greater candidate control over spending makes it clearer to voters who is responsible for a campaign that gets too negative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
A clearer understanding of how these neurons function could eventually contribute to new ways of addressing motivational deficits, including loss of motivation and difficulty maintaining goal-directed behavior.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
These are companies with clearer operating histories, proven economics, and market structures that aren’t being distorted by an unusually small float.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
But they say this must be complimented by "stronger leadership, more robust accountability, and clearer democratic transparency".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
On the floor, he discovered the air was just a bit clearer.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
The clearest evidence came one late-summer afternoon, when several weeks of bad weather produced a scheduling anomaly: two neighborhood farmers markets on the same day.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
The result provides one of the clearest views yet of how black holes consume matter, respond to changing conditions, and shape the space around them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Because oil remains the primary channel through which the Iran conflict feeds inflation, a de-escalation and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains the clearest path back toward lower rates.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The clearest example of this spirit is Jail Time Records, an on-site music studio and label making mini stars out of the most talented prisoners.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“The cards do not make for the clearest of timelines, but it is very close. Almost immediate, I would think.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Blake was cleared of murder following a trial in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The plan cleared a significant hurdle last month when the Michigan legislature voted to expand a tax-credit program that could provide up to $300 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In defense, Carvalho’s lawyers referenced an earlier district review: “You have ignored the results of your prior inquiries into the AllHere matter, which cleared Mr. Carvalho of any misconduct.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
An FCC spokesperson previously told ProPublica that agency ethics officers have for years cleared commissioners to accept the tickets, finding it consistent with ethics law.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Then he cleared his throat again and said, “Ida B, let’s go for a walk.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
The Joyjatra eventually received permission to cross Hormuz on June 23, but it was only after clearing the waterway that the crew was finally able to relax.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Those announcements were enough to persuade two holdout Republican lawmakers, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, on Monday to end their opposition, clearing the biggest obstacle to Blanche’s nomination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
If you have a conditional offer for university or college that you don't meet, you can apply to Ucas' clearing process, external which is used by universities and colleges to fill empty places.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
That review had been going on for nearly a decade, and Wall Street took the clearing as one more sign that Boeing’s turnaround continues apace.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Babci’s stone cottage was in the clearing beyond.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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