foundation
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“We’re working with the building’s owners to put a foundation in place that allows Clifton’s to thrive for another ninety years, bringing Clifton’s special brand of magic to Broadway for generations to come.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
That variety is especially good as the foundation for a cozy skillet dinner, while the enchilada-flavored beans are excellent warmed and spooned over a rice bowl.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Mercedes-Benz is bringing new conversational AI directly into cars, leveraging a family of foundation models from MIT spinout Liquid AI purpose-built for running on the edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
These memories help form the foundation of long-term memory, whether they involve a childhood milestone, such as the first day of elementary school, or something that happened just minutes earlier, like parking your car.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
At the foundation, we were treated like athletes, not students.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Flug said that further cuts to education, healthcare and infrastructure could weaken the very foundations of Israel’s future growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
"One of the foundations of democracy is the ability to have a peaceful transfer of power. This stems from the understanding that the will of the electorate obligates us all."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Reading develops through a network of connected skills, and strengthening those foundations one step at a time can help children become more confident and capable readers.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
“We are laying the foundations for a future that we believe will be fully electric, autonomous and AI-defined.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Having wiped out these leaders, and having reduced their partisans to his allies, the Duke had laid very good foundations for his power, possessing all of the Romagna along with the Duchy of Urbino.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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