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“That’s who’s endorsing Steve Hilton,” Becerra told reporters at a South Los Angeles food hall, referring to Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Although “many investors view WFE upside as limited in some way by litho capacity,” referring to lithography equipment that is used to print designs onto wafers, Arcuri said he doesn’t agree.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In an interview just last month, Rabbi Jack Bemporad recalled “we used to go to Doug’s place,” presumably referring to Coe’s Arlington, Va., home.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s like a hockey stick on a hockey stick,” said Noelle Walsh, president of Microsoft’s cloud operations and innovation, referring to the company’s power usage rise because of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“But which kid are you referring to, specifically? This park is full of kids.”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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