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For example, a single close up image of a flower may not be enough to identify a species if many related plants have similar looking blooms.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The stock climbed as much as 108.8% above its IPO price, to an intraday high of $386.34, before paring gains to close up 68.2% at $311.07.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Shares traded as high as $386.34 during the session, but retreated slightly from those highs to close up 67% at $311.07.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
"Whenever there was a vehicle ahead, the driver would close up to a follow distance of less than five metres which was wholly inappropriate for the conditions and speed," McAlphine said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I’m afraid my throat will close up and the words won’t come out,” I say, surprised to realize that there are still so many things that Zohra doesn’t know about me.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
