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The Sailors trailed by a point heading to the fourth quarter but rallied to beat sixth-seeded Woodbridge 26-21 in the other semifinal to advance to their second final in three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
She said this may include "offering non-food alternatives, providing clear ingredient information, communicating with families in advance and being mindful of the risk of cross-contact".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Shares of Alphabet were punished on signs that AI’s advance may encroach on a crucial part of its business, even as its data-center spending push continues.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Hong Kong is set to release advance third-quarter GDP figures and September retail sales data Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Driven by two fission reactors, this sub was a major advance for the Soviets.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Researchers believe this combination could lead to major advances in cancer treatment during the 21st century.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Thanks to advances in wave-pool technology, man-made surf lagoons are becoming the latest amenity high-end housing developers are using to lure buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
For the M23 rebels, his involvement brings the experience and networks of a former head of state to a movement whose military advances have yet to translate into broad national legitimacy.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“As AI advances faster and faster, the key thing enterprises are looking for is trust,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The author must possess a range of expertise spanning the above disciplines, so that relevant advances can be synthesized.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The team has won their league championship three years in a row, this was the first year they advanced in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Within Theodore Roosevelt’s muscular nationalism, these agendas advanced federal regulation amid Republican divisions over executive authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
She wrote about the need for governments to be "braver" in building big infrastructure projects and "clear eyed" about the risks and benefits AI would drive in advanced economies.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Warren added in her statement that Congress needs to pass legislation supported by both parties that addresses the movement of advanced U.S.-made technology into China.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Suddenly I was using the advanced theorems and skills I’d learned from Dr. Evans and Dr. Claytor.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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It meant that the internal measure of time ceased advancing when the relevant changes in the system disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
A series featuring two of baseball’s smaller markets is an anomaly when history shows a correlation between payroll and success, not only in the regular season but in advancing through the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
It said China had been the key driver, its sales there advancing nearly three times faster than the overall market, with the luxury segment also growing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
He added: "However, I acknowledge that, in advancing those arguments, my approach was sometimes overly robust and that my words or actions caused offence to colleagues."
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
I drove down to speak with his doctor, who told me that Walter had advancing dementia, likely trauma-induced, and that he would need constant care.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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