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The spokesperson said the couple, who have recently moved back to the UK, "were a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"In one of the experiments we present, a machine learning model predicts the tearing mode about 200 milliseconds in advance, so the plasma can be changed to avoid it in the first place."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some require advance payment of this share, while others ask for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Witkoff and Kushner met with Putin on Saturday to "advance President Trump's agenda of peace in the Russia-Ukraine War," a White House official said in a statement to AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Well, they’re typically planned well in advance, and your mom has opted to keep you out of school on those days.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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“As AI demand accelerates, data center infrastructure will require advances in both computing and connectivity to deliver greater performance with more efficiency,” Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Chinese memory-chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies sought to reassure investors that it is gaining ground in higher-end memory markets, citing advances in smartphone and artificial-intelligence technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gates stressed AI’s potential upside, citing advances in medicine, education and assistance to farmers in poor countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The good news is that there have been major advances over the last few years, which mean there are now several simple treatments that can substantially lower the risk of both cardiovascular and kidney complications."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The rest of the population has little idea of the advances that are being made or the excitement they are generating.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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The company is one of several in China that are challenging the most advanced U.S. model developers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hedricks had 30 hits, 23 RBIs and 20 runs with 26 putouts in 26 chances last season as Dos Pueblos advanced to the Division 3 semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Some of these populations were associated with advanced age, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Early detection can make a crucial difference to cancer survival rates, but in India many patients are diagnosed only after the disease has advanced.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
She advanced on the bed, and we scrambled to the headboard, clutching our feather pillows before us.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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A Google spokesperson told the BBC it was an "industry leader in combating non-consensual intimate imagery and advancing child safety across our products".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Strategists, led by Beata Manthey, wrote in a note published Sunday that U.S. stocks usually underperform after the first decision to raise rates before advancing over the following six to 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Macron said Wednesday that Paris and London "do not always see eye to eye" but "we respect one another, remain open to discussing everything, including advancing the UK reset with the European Union".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Garcia said the bill “holds utilities accountable for advancing these projects and makes sure California’s energy system can keep pace with the needs of our residents and our economy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
A tide of multicolored vomit advancing down the aisle was enough to distract Wilcox.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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