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[tay-ler] / ˈteɪ lər /




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Mistral, for its part, has been a staunch defender of open-weight models, saying they give users the flexibility to tailor them to their needs while protecting their data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

That could make it possible to move prevention and screening earlier and tailor interventions to an individual's biology, shifting cancer care toward stopping disease before it begins.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Asha Steven Mwakilasa, a 50-year-old tailor and fashion designer in Tunduma, which is in Momba district, agrees: "I came to realise it was not true."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

We had found the Margiela nightgown while we were shopping in London — we shop all the time, save and pull for events so we can tailor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

I was assigned to a tailor shop, and the work was manageable, but it seemed as if my former life—school, friends, time to play and read—belonged to another world entirely.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

The dishwasher camera tailors washes for optimal energy efficiency and finally solves the mystery of what goes on inside there during the cycle.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Vietnam has no shortage of highly skilled tailors and hand embroiderers, but many of them are overlooked and do not receive the income they deserve," she says.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

As a part of the pathway, Johnson tailors classroom support to help her students who want to further their careers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Now most tailors who are working are starting to approach retirement age, so demand for them outstrips the supply of labor, industry executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

I was never sure why, but one morning, when the other tailors and I assembled, we were told our services at the factory were no longer required.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

The U.S. licenses, which are in the 800-megahertz band, are tailored for wireless service from cellphone towers rather than satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Banks can then deploy tailored retention tactics such as personalized offers or proactive notifications.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

As cancers typically associated with adults continue to appear at younger ages, they also stress the importance of coordinating care between pediatric and adult medical teams and developing treatment plans tailored to these patients.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

"By evaluating tailored, non-surgical pain management, this trial could revolutionise care - providing desperately needed support, improving daily lives, and offering long-term relief when standard treatments haven't worked."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

One look at his tailored suit and surgically perfected features and I know he’s from the Capitol.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

The focus on big SUVs is part of a broader strategic shift by European carmakers toward tailoring vehicles to specific regions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Rather than modernizing the home through an extensive renovation, however, the couple chose to preserve its midcentury character while tailoring other elements of the dwelling to their lifestyle.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

In 2013, Aflalo started designing and manufacturing clothes along with tailoring, and began selling them through a website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

It can however adjust how it oversees small- to midsize banks tailoring without congressional approval, Tamayo says, “and we think this is increasingly likely.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

“And no amount of blood, sweat, or fine tailoring will ever change that.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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