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That sentiment was particularly pronounced in tech, where companies are barreling ahead with a gargantuan artificial-intelligence build-out despite concerns about the costs — and the occasional rogue AI agent.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Birds got so comfortable and familiar with the plant that many would wait for doors around the facility to open before barreling inside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The release of new wearables underscores how one of the world’s largest tech companies is barreling forward in the AI race even as tech workers and politicians call for the industry to slow down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

“It’s clear from experience with Waymo that these autonomous vehicles can’t deal with unanticipated circumstances, so we are certainly cautioning about the dangers of 26,000 pounds barreling down the highways at 65 miles per hour.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

“Unless something comes barreling out of that dark tunnel.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan


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