stepped in
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This week: Situational Awareness—an A.I.-forward hedge fund led by a former wunderkind and OpenAI employee—was tanking fast until a rival fund stepped in.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Following a six-year shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony Pictures Entertainment has stepped in to restore and reopen the historic Hollywood landmark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
As the most recent due date approached this past January, Congress stepped in, instructing the agency to delay enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until July 20, 2028.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
It also sometimes stepped in to tide projects over during financial crises.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They were almost out—when Mr. Pepperhorn stepped in their path.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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