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These observations extend the evidence to human tissue, but they do not establish that every axon has the same shape.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
That goal was agreed at Xi's last meeting with Trump in Beijing in May, during which they also agreed to establish trade and investment councils intended to manage friction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
In June 2024, she ruled against Owens, writing that the court couldn’t establish Owens was pregnant or that Echard was the father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
After that, working groups are expected to start the less-than-sexy task of tackling the legal and technical details in the different areas in which the EU and Canada now hope to establish closer ties.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A few months later my parents enlisted the help of a Zionist organization—one of the groups whose goal was to establish a Jewish national state.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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Expectations for a deal that establishes guardrails on AI are low on both sides, which continue to drive a headlong race toward potentially unfathomable intelligence capabilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Our new work establishes that sucralose-6-acetate is genotoxic," Susan Schiffman said when the findings were announced in 2023.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
A 2011 law establishes penalties of up to 20 years of disqualification from operating in Argentina and up to 15 years in prison for the offense.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
“This agreement establishes a standard that is far lower than that required by more than 100 countries around the world,” said Kimball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I follow her to one of the long tables, where she establishes herself near Andrew Yee, Michael Amorosa, and Caroline McNutt.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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The bill which established the Independent Remuneration Board was backed by the Assembly Commission - a body which handles the running of Parliament Buildings and involves representatives of Stormont's main parties.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Despite their established place in the market, cereal manufacturers today face significant challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“We’ve established real momentum,” Smith said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
For instance, Michigan has established a pilot program to place mobile health unit vans in at-risk areas.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Harriet’s cheerful look and manner established hers: she came back, not to think of Mr. Martin, but to talk of Mr. Elton.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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“What we’re doing by setting these rules of thumb is establishing what our standard of living can be,” Watts said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Democrats in both the House and the Senate on Tuesday discussed establishing select committees on artificial intelligence.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
In 1984, President Cleveland signed a congressional act establishing the first Monday of September as a legal holiday, which has become known for promotional sales as well as a day off for many.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The consultation looks at establishing a Welsh Energy Wealth Fund to allow energy projects "to support the most vulnerable in Wales as well as those living in areas where projects are being delivered".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Drawing from his experience in establishing peace with the nearby Pareci Indians, Rondon knew the best approach was to gain the Nhambiquara Indians’ trust.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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