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Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Common throughout the show is the juxtaposition of art that holds out optimistic visions of technology’s possibilities with works that put forward more depressing perspectives about the harms it can entail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The review, Luna said, would entail “everything we’re doing from policy, procedure, facilities, to make sure we’re not missing anything,” Luna said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Substituting another gas would entail completely reconfiguring the system, says Tang.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Otherwise, it would be a merciless and, indeed, a heinous action, as it would entail ruining a reputation and misleading a community.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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