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commercial

[kuh-mur-shuhl] / kəˈmɜr ʃəl /




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Anthropic’s efforts with Fable show the narrow line the company is walking between pursuing its commercial interests and its stated safety goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It has repeatedly attacked commercial ships seeking to transit without its permission, and it set up an entity known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to try to charge vessels wanting to cross the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Once up and running for commercial use, Starship is expected to enable SpaceX to begin launching its advanced V3 Starlink satellites and AI satellites, which are core to its AI strategy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ralph found a clue as to what teachers did in that mysterious place from a television commercial shown several times a day.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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