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LIO Health, which runs Oxevision, recently said: "Technology has a vital role to play in supporting safer inpatient mental health care, an area without any medical device technology until Oxevision."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
One of the theaters will play museum co-founder George Lucas’ student films, made between 1965 and 1969, among other rare offerings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
OpenAI itself documented one early example in 2016 when training AIs to play a boat-race game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The future of one of England's most unique habitats could rest with play areas designed for children to interact with the rare environment, a science centre hopes.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I continue to play Grace, but I do it dolce; soft and sweet.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Grouping Fervo with out-of-favor advanced-nuclear plays, analysts at Jefferies argued this week, “is unfair.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 70-year-old plays up her personal story as the daughter of Jewish parents who she says "barely survived" the Holocaust before emigrating to Costa Rica.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Harris, who was promoting his Apple TV sports comedy film “The Dink,” plays veterinarian Dr. Everett McKinney and stars opposite “Yellowstone” alumni Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on “Dutton Ranch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thyme and honey belong to a mutual admiration society, as do berries and buttermilk; the woodiness of the herb plays beautifully against tangy yogurt, while orange zest somehow charms the entire table.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
He whispered, barely audibly: “Well, if he plays that...I can block his bishop.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Last season, he generally played on the left of a 4-2-3-1, narrowing in from the wing and leaving the left-back to provide the width.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Douglass may not have held a role as a judge, legislator, or even enfranchised citizen, yet he nonetheless played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s understanding of equal citizenship in the Civil War era.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Volpato played in three of Australia's four World Cup matches as they reached the round of 32, where they were knocked out by Egypt in a penalty shootout.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It underscores the quiet emptiness of the lives of the play’s two characters, the nursing-home residents Fonsia and Weller, played by Debra Winger and Arliss Howard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I was a slow learner, since no cards of any kind had been played at the Beje.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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He is best remembered for playing the lead role of T'Challa, king of Wakanda, in Oscar-winning 2018 Marvel blockbuster Black Panther.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The one guy who may know, James’s longtime agent Rich Paul, is on his podcast playing LeBron CSI with a whiteboard, outlining suspected destinations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
At age 71 she seems too young and vigorous to be playing a nursing-home resident—despite that precise age being specified in the text.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
With much-loved but seldom-used Tutu Atwell now playing for the Miami Dolphins, Xavier Smith, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and rookie CJ Daniels will compete for the opportunity to be a third receiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
She hits a few keys and the song starts playing.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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