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LeBron James’ head must be hard to fit through a door these days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"He works extremely hard and has impressive physical attributes, while also proving over a number of years playing in Scotland that he has the ability to score goals and create for his team," said O'Neil.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
We definitely worked hard to make sure people were safe and had what they needed while also spreading out, talking to sources and doing what we do best: journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It's a very hard research challenge," said Dan Lahav, head of Irregular, a cybersecurity firm dedicated to cutting-edge AI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Unfortunately, the Whole Brainers have no hard evidence for their theory.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
New ones targeting forced labor that will be harder for judges to strike down took their place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Managing the risk is possible, Lahav said, but the more capable these systems get, the harder they are to supervise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even the shape of the BuzzBallz make it harder to be recycled because they can roll on the conveyor belts at the sorting facilities, said Herriott.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Now I see that she simply wanted us to work a little harder to see how truly beautiful and varied life can be.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’m straight-up yelling now, and it’s getting harder and harder to breathe.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Although it is the hardest tissue in the human body, enamel contains no living cells and cannot repair itself once it has been lost.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
La Guaira and the district encompassing the capital Caracas were the hardest hit, accounting for roughly half of all damage, according to the World Bank.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Suspending a search is one of the hardest parts of the job and our condolences are with the families of all involved,” Toczko said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The state is the hardest hit by the cyclospora parasite with more than 3,300 cases as of Tuesday, more than double the number on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“This is one of the hardest sites I’ve ever worked.”
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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