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Western or Japanese alternatives can cost up to five times more than Chinese components, leaving defense contractors looking to Taiwan—an electronics powerhouse that can offer a middle ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Before your son breaks ground on this house, consult an experienced estate-planning attorney.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I ground my teeth at his every appearance; for Ruthie’s sake, I wanted him gone, and she isn’t real, either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
At the edge of the crowd, a clutch of children were all drawing flamingos on a long piece of cardboard on the ground, and many people held pink flamingos on sticks.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Jason Nez exhaustedly watched the wet ground blue corn mixture heat to a boil on the stove.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Elsewhere on the grounds, there is a stunning swimming pool and spa, as well as a separate seating area with its own water feature.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Melanie Sanderson, the school guide's managing editor, said Eton has "spectacular facilities and spacious grounds".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Because water is generally much cheaper than electricity," companies have less incentive to cut water use on cost grounds alone, said Shaolei Ren, an engineering professor at the University of California, Riverside.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The U.S. government blocked the acquisition on national-security grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“On the grounds that you’re prejudiced against my client because when she hacked the juvenile justice portal, she came across personal e-mails of yours that are embarrassing in nature.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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