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Research and advisory firm Gartner projects that by 2029, on-device AI models will handle 30% of all user-initiated AI tasks in enterprise applications, up from near zero in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
She vowed to bring “gentle density” — duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes — to single-family neighborhoods that are near public transit hubs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
"There's no-one in his class or effectiveness, or anywhere near it."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The move however fueled speculation that Trump could be preparing further work on the West Wing, after several hints that he could move reporters out of the famed briefing room located near the Oval.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
There are several in the area, near the road.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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In the nearer term, he cautioned, even a small amount of S&P 500 underperformance could trigger that momentum crowd to flee, speeding up a selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
For the nearer timeframe of 2030, the company largely backed its outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
His map accommodates for the curvature of the Earth by making countries near the equator seem much smaller than they are, with countries nearer the poles appearing stretched.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
But as the season draws nearer and a new era of Bruin football begins, all the enthusiasm does beg the question: What does a successful debut actually look like for Chesney at UCLA?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
And as Gale flew nearer, her words became clear.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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Bussiere-Boffy is one of the more isolated areas of France; it is around 50 miles along winding country roads to the nearest high-speed train station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
How to find the shortest line at your nearest polling or voter center on election day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
In rural sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, many victims live hours away from the nearest clinic, lack transport, or seek care from traditional healers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
So for some ultra-Orthodox voters looking for a new political home, Ben Gvir represents the nearest alternative.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Folks ask GPS for the nearest store, it brings ’em here,” the clerk grunts.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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As another taxing year nears its end, the popularity of “You Can See Everything” reflects audiences’ desire to go deeper than the surface level most streaming documentaries are content to skim.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
He expects SK Hynix’s shareholder returns to total 82 trillion won this year, as the company nears completion of its previously announced 40 trillion won share buyback or cancellation plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Do things change for 'Mr Consistent' Antonelli as he nears title?
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
They join a growing pile of bills on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk as the legislature nears the end of its two-year session, which adjourns early this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The kids have been hard at work promoting the event in hopes of rallying support for local businesses as the opening of the SmartMart Superstore nears.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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Taipei was closed as Typhoon Champi neared Taiwan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Schools and offices in Taiwan were shut as Champi neared the island.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Toyota 7203 -0.23%decrease; red down pointing triangle made a fateful decision last fall as it neared an all-time U.S. sales record for its top-selling car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
As they neared the end, Pinmei could see the black gash of water where the ice had been chopped away.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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On Thursday, a coyote was spotted on top of the world’s largest wildlife crossing, nearing completion over the 101 Freeway — the first large mammal documented on the structure itself, the National Park Service announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The situation has gotten so bad that both trades are nearing “round-trip” levels, where investors who have stuck with these strategies are on track to see most of their earlier returns evaporate.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
UniCredit is nearing control of Commerzbank after securing takeover approval from the European Central Bank last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Those eggs are nearing the end of their 45 to 60 day incubation period, and may hatch any day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
I didn't care if we were supposedly nearing the end of our legalization nightmare.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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