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As a public service broadcaster, the BBC's mission is "to act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Shoppers, often from profiles with traditionally male names, would inform me that a supermarket had apparently run out of tomatoes in every conceivable form.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The findings could eventually inform research into political communication, mental health messaging, and AI systems designed to interact with people.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The chef’s influence will extend beyond the communal dining areas and into the residences themselves, with his vision helping inform the design of the in-home kitchens.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Well, Clarence, don’t worry. We’re leaving. But kindly inform Mr. Lemoncello that we shall return.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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All of this informs the zombie’s continued proliferation across popular culture, in films like “World War Z” and shows such as “The Last of Us” and “The Walking Dead.”
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
He declines, but his absence — and a shocking later revelation — informs so much of their journey, personalizing the sense of disrepair Thomas and Erika experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
This is all about opinions and eras, but his record and longevity alone informs you that he is an England great.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Trauma is not the only teacher who informs us that our bodily cues are inconvenient, untrustworthy, or dangerous.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Perhaps this is because Xander is the one who informs me of my name.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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Not only do we carry the horrors of the universe in our pockets, we spend most of our waking hours gazing into that abyss in the name of staying informed.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Kelker-Kelly’s wife, Allison Kelly, informed authorities the actor complained of pain in his left arm and chest while on the drive home from Spirit Airport, People reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Agnes deserves justice. Her daughter Stacy deserves answers about what happened. And as a family, we deserve to be treated with dignity and kept informed about proceedings that profoundly affect our lives."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
These comparisons allow investors to make informed trade-offs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“This is no witch's broom, sweet one,” Mama informed her.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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"I am grateful to them for informing me," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The findings suggest that studying the genetics of personality could have implications well beyond psychology, potentially informing research in medicine, health, education and the workplace.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Bond said that after his mother's death he was occupied with informing friends and family and organising the funeral - the house was "the last thing on my mind".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
On Aug. 19, Turpin got an email from a Slater attorney, informing him that the claims administrator had launched an audit of some of the firm’s lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Although the scientific panel had proposed informing Britain, France, China, and Russia, in practical terms the real question boiled down to what to tell the Soviets.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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