had

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In other words, the systems appeared unable to consistently suppress the response they had been most heavily trained to produce.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Influencers stand to profit persuading men there’s a widespread “masculinity crisis,” the researchers found, noting that 72% of the accounts they analyzed had a stake in testosterone supplements and treatments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the researchers, the AI models had trouble maintaining the instruction to identify ink colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Julia Lee had no need for a new garden when she and her husband purchased their Cheviot Hills home eight years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

My grandma had warned her about tampering with her gift, but she wouldn’t listen.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold