fails
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Analyst Brian Harbour believes Yum offers some of the strongest growth potential among large franchised restaurant companies, yet the stock’s current pricing fails to reflect those advantages.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The 24-year-old will make his top-10 debut on Monday if Jakub Mensik, who faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, fails to win the title in Paris.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Federal officials are also requiring states to issue their own quarantine orders if anyone fails to voluntarily comply with protocols, according to people familiar with the plans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Researchers at Hokkaido University wanted to understand whether the specific way a cell fails during division changes what happens afterward.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The reactor is surrounded by a containment structure, a chamber of steel-reinforced concrete as much as 5 feet thick—strong enough to hold the contents of the reactor if the steel vessel fails.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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