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But Russell, with help from a further late virtual safety car to allow marshals to recover debris on track, held Hamilton off to take the final podium position.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
German media reported at the time that the Lower Saxony state government, a major shareholder in the Volkswagen Group which holds 20 percent of the voting rights, refused to sign off on the plans.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Relatedly, new iPhones are just around the corner, so you may want to hold off a few more weeks on any upgrade, even if it’s a refurbished one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The study's data and AI models may also support the design of synthetic promoters, sequences that can switch genes on or off, with functions tailored for specific purposes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The driver's fists are filled with reins, three pair in the left hand for the "near" side horses, three in the right for the "off" side.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
