key
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Investigations found that a former Chinese software developer at Coupang retained an authentication key after leaving the company, enabling unauthorized access for about a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The commitment to youth appears to be a key factor in Aguirre’s approach to building the roster.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
This system marks specific proteins for destruction, effectively dismantling key components of the DNA repair network.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
With the key deposit rate at 2%, analysts anticipate further ECB rate hikes, potentially in July, to combat inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
‘We were looking for the bicycle key and this fell out,’ Will said quickly.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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