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“The Saudis and others knew that the crisis was on its way, so they started pumping more and putting more out into the market, and so it’s taken a while to work all that off.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Horton says that in 2023, when TensorWave started, Nvidia was “a monopoly by default”—rather than one built on anticompetitive practices—and that customers were eager to diversify into alternative suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"A few of them also started going to Thomas' hairdresser, but I think in the end it was too expensive for them."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The nightmarish run started when the war in Ukraine forced Nestlé to make adjustments, as key raw materials like fuel and wheat became more expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I started running after him then, so did Mutti.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo