initiative
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United have good attackers but they will need to take the same initiative Palmer did, if platformed to their strengths - something Pochettino does well.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
COP31 host Turkey is championing a voluntary initiative to accelerate the electrification of transport, buildings and industry, with a target of raising electricity's share of global energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
"They may experience wasting and an inability to eat, which can be due to changes in the brain's central drive, leading to loss of appetite and initiative, increased energy expenditure, and difficulties feeding themselves."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
“Given the potential profits generated by AI companies, I believe they should offer to address homelessness in the United States. This initiative would likely be very attractive to residents.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Before coming out here, I took the initiative to look up “candid” in the dictionary.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
The researchers drew on imaging information collected through several major research initiatives, including the Open Access Series of Imaging Studies, the Harvard Aging Brain Study, and the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
More than £20m in government funding is being spent on a variety of initiatives across London, from youth hubs to mental health support.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
These creative state-led initiatives put employers in the driver’s seat for developing and recruiting early-career workers for their industries.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Mercedes also is investing in more autonomous driving capabilities, but those remain separate initiatives with different partners, Hoff said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Thus, if one is not permitted to grow such a crop on private premises by law, such pharmaceutical farming initiatives are forbidden.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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