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Although Goodwin also said earlier in the interview: "Yes, it is possible to be black and be English. It is not as likely as it is to be white British and English, but it's possible."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
If Uber Technologies wants to be pinged by Siri for ride requests, for instance, it will likely have to pay Apple a hefty fee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Companies spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build the most sophisticated AI models, and who want to reach consumers, will likely have to go through Apple.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
If all goes well, orders are likely to commence next year.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“Okay, Jonesy. Man-made mermaid it is. I hope it happens for you, but it seems even less likely than going pro.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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