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A record earnings beat wasn’t enough for Oracle to satisfy investors, who are looking for more definitive proof of a successful artificial-intelligence business transformation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Dr Marie Spreckley, an expert from Cambridge University who was not involved in the research, said the findings were promising but should be viewed as "encouraging early evidence" rather than definitive proof of clinical benefit.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“I know this is traumatic for the whole community. Now that we have a definitive result, we’ll talk with the counselors, and we’re gonna have some hard conversations,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Doha hosted Iranian officials this week as regional nations push for a definitive resolution to the US-Iran war, despite a fragile ceasefire largely holding since April 8.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Again, we don’t have definitive data, but it could be reduced to just a couple of years or maybe even less.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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