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foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /




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You will not see Daleks running a seaside hotel, or yelling “exterminate” unless termites have gotten into the foundation; Cybermen will not be going into public relations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Numbers are the foundation of war. Everything starts there. Anyone who ignores this cannot play this game. They will be followers rather than leaders," Brovdi told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Gates told staff at his foundation in February that he was aware of some "18-month thing" that had limited Epstein's travel, but that he didn't properly check his background.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They believe Apple’s AI journey is to be iterative over the next couple of years, with the latest announcements serving as a solid foundation for the edge AI platform the company is building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Capron’s pamphlet gave spirit communications a religious foundation in the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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