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“The truth is we are taking extra steps to ensure the voting process is accessible and the vote count is accurate and reliable, and that’s why it takes a long time,” said Alexander.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The animals learned which route would lead to a reward and gradually developed a reliable strategy for reaching it.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
SpaceX also needs to work out how to make Starlink more reliable in dense urban environments.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
He has already thrown 350 pitches at 100 mph, which is more than any starter has ever thrown in a full season since reliable data became available in 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Emotional response is difficult to measure, but there is one usually reliable sign of how you are feeling—sweaty palms.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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