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The security detail was withdrawn several months later.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the Senedd on Thursday, one member after another recounted in detail the history of sites in their area that they were worried about.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
This time, Passaleva responded within minutes, allowing observations to begin while the event was still bright enough to study in detail.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
The company’s press release goes into more detail, but basically says that Claude was prompted to search through a massive database of DNA sequences for reverse transcriptases, enzymes that copy RNA into DNA.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Likely they do. She mentioned some sisters but never went into any great detail, not even whether they knew of her troubles. She may have run away before they found out.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Besides age and gender, police declined to share details about the victim to The Times on Thursday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
They often closely followed staff, who lack protective details, until they walked in and out of Mr. McConnell’s home or into their cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He did not provide further details, and Tehran has strongly denied any involvement.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
He told AFP that both sides discussed further Canada-US cooperation among other issues, but did not go into details.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The last thing Robert or his family wanted was the newspapers getting hold of Elisha’s letters or asking Maggie for details about their so-called marriage.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Organisers have not released detailed figures on attendance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The broker has a “lighten” rating and a A$14.00/share price target on Lynas, both of which are under review pending a detailed assessment of the acquisition, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The firm said it had undertaken a "detailed review" of its Grangemouth operation prior to the plans being announced.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review that examines its potential impacts and alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
His head was balding, and around the detailed crown of curls, he wore a circlet studded with large jeweled insects.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Realising he was in the midst of an incredible scoop, Carlos Ribagorda played in Sydney and then published an article detailing the scandal on his return.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Islamabad confirmed "planned and calibrated" strikes in Afghanistan, without detailing locations, which it said targeted militants.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
He explained this by detailing various interactions with teammates, coaches, team executives, and even sports agents.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
Last week, Microsoft released a playbook detailing how it is navigating the AI upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Finally, in April of 2007, Kathy wrote a letter to the Times-Picayune detailing the saga of the trailer.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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