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The plot exists on twists, but if there’s anything missing from “Verity,” it’s the backstory that might inform Verity’s calculated machinations or Lowen’s striving to fill her personal void.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
However, it’s obvious that these are not PSAs, as they do not attempt to inform anyone of new or relevant information.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
It has now emerged that Renfrewshire Council did not inform authorities about the original complaint and Gallacher was allowed to remain teaching.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The retailer said the first focuses on markdowns and the second is a tool to inform staff decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I regret to inform you that this entire flight has been selected for gleaning.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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The book details Mr. Johnson’s belief in a Christian view of love and service, which informs his understanding of how to treat customers and co-workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
An advanced healthcare directive, something else worth considering, informs your doctors what action you want them to take if or when you are unable to make decisions yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
I’ve got to say, it’s really different, but what we learned from “Boyhood” really informs it, for sure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It informs why he thinks he survived being shot five times point-blank: “I believe god saved me,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
At one morning meeting, Ted gravely informs us that there has just been “an incident” and that the perpetrator is no longer with us.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Al Arabiya, citing an informed source, also reported that Omani authorities had determined the co-pilot held extremist views.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Third: Survivors should be kept informed about what is happening with their case.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
It informed an additional 17,000 residents that they “may be subject” to the surcharge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The experience, Haymon said, has informed her priorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The press was informed that a march from Selma to Montgomery would begin on Sunday, March 7, and that it would be led by Martin Luther King.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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Horton said he is focused on informing fans and mastering the fundamentals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"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
Document storage company Dropbox is informing customers that about 5,000 accounts associated with laptop maker Lenovo were compromised by hackers between Aug. 4 and Aug. 21.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lawrence responded to the summons by informing Compton, as a fait accompli, that he would be introducing a new participant to the technical roundtable: Robert Oppenheimer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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