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Once escrow closes and Cole’s can reopen under Fall and Maloney’s supervision, Moses expects he’ll be a fixture to support the business: “We all feel a responsibility to keep it going.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Kao told the FBI that the money was a bribe in exchange for the senator’s support for more Navatek funding.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
This major American patron of mathematics announced last week a $15-million programme co-funded by OpenAI and Anthropic to support mathematicians in dealing with AI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Fair to taxpayers, fair to future generations, and fair to those who really do need support."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
It established a permanent federal office to support civil rights and help ensure that everyone could vote.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vitamin C supports the activity of this enzyme, which helps maintain normal patterns of gene regulation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
"The location supports our ambition to create local jobs, support Scottish farmers and retain more value in Scotland's rural economy."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Even for all of Madrone’s misgivings, he supports the trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Smith, a union representative, supports Democratic candidate Brooks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
“The Soviet Union supports its ideas and holds them in high esteem,” Khrushchev said.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Graham supported Navatek’s requests, he said, because they were good for the state.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Daniel’s legal capacity can be supported with evidence, and the more you have, the better.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The spokesperson said the research was supported by the Navy and rejected the notion that Graham was motivated by campaign cash.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
The brokerage forecasts the Philippine company’s net income to grow 10% in 2027 and 7% in 2028, partly supported by substantial capacity additions from 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
His attempts failed, however, and senators supported Garfield.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Rather than supporting the normal progression of cognitive development, disease-related changes may disrupt the brain networks responsible for memory and understanding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Horvath was once on friendly terms with Bass, supporting her initial responses to the homelessness crisis and even introducing her at the mayor’s State of the City address in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
For now, the WFP says it can continue supporting bakeries that provide one-third of Gaza's bread needs and provide nutritional assistance to about 300,000 women and children.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
But supporting public education and enhancing parents’ ability to seek a safe school for their child aren’t mutually exclusive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Between the cost of supporting their work in Haiti and Peru and maintaining staff, overhead, and other projects in Boston, White’s money was not enough.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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