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Significant federal backing has lent strong credibility to IBM’s quantum program, helping to fuel the stock’s recent gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The guitar also appears on the cover of Oasis' debut single, Supersonic, after Marr lent it to Noel Gallagher during recording sessions for Definitely Maybe.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The exquisite lighting, shifting with pastel shades of Spielbergian wonder, lent a cinematic quality that felt appropriate to a stage named in honor of composer and conductor John Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

But he also lent his creativity and spirit to its spinoff “Frasier,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Bob Newhart Show.”

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

As if a chance in life wasn’t enough, the next day Grandpa let Hosie off work early to go over to Jefferson for the license, and even lent him his mule for the trip.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns