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In a family that is very “English,” not big on touch and emotive language, this presents potentially insurmountable awkwardness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
This is not the first time Parton has featured on songs in another language.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
A.I. large language models are prompt, attentive, positive and frictionless—in short, much easier to deal with than humans with their own needs, wants, and moods.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
Asked about that moment during his postgame news conference, McCarthy expressed regret for the language he used.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Everyone in the house was Métis, but Berlin’s roommates insisted on saying Navajo tacos because their stepdad was Diné, while Simon, the undisputed star of language camp, argued NDN was fairest.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
She’s from Japan, he’s from Mexico, their native languages intertwining at home, although you could argue their shared tongue is actually ballroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Studies show young brains have high plasticity that makes it easier for children to grasp new languages naturally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The novel, described by his Canadian publisher as its biggest seller in 60 years, is due to be translated into around 20 languages.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anthropic says the actors used Claude to ingest information in multiple languages, monitor social media, map organizations and individuals, and produce state-security-style intelligence dossiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I want my Priscilla to be fluent in at least ten languages and know calculus by the time she’s six!”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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