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In November, we had the first version of the current guideline, against writing new articles with LLMs, which sadly didn’t apply to existing articles, where most of the abuse was.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The key action here involved saving your grandmother from being effectively imprisoned in her own home, which is sadly no longer an option now that she has died.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

But I’ve tackled enough of it to inform you that, sadly, ignoring Charles Schwab or J. P. Morgan Chase will not make the ghosts of these greedy American business magnates go away.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

I’m sadly reminded of colleagues who never recovered, a sobering thought as we stare down the barrel of yet another employment crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Habib had shaken his head sadly, and asked if Fadi would reconsider telling Principal Hornstein the truth.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai