monopoly

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The organization’s success stemmed from a problem-rich environment, enormous funding from AT&T and its monopoly status allowing long-term R&D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

FSE said football's world governing body has "abused its monopoly position" in setting prices for the tournament, which begins on 11 June.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Neuroscience, Mr. Pollan claims, has “yet to identify the biological structures necessary to generate consciousness,” and humans should not assume “a monopoly on sentience.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Many of the large monopoly claims were thrown out during a pretrial hearing last month, including an allegation that Live Nation’s industry power raises ticket prices and harms consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

What’s he talking about? 9TH JUROR: Do you think you have a monopoly on the truth? 10TH JUROR: What are you making a Federal Case out of it for?

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose