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There he began developing the theories that would direct his life and work—the idea, for instance, that a “talented tenth” would lead black America to liberation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He noted that long-term-care costs in Maryland, for instance, can run between $8,000 and $12,000 a month for memory care.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Nvidia, for instance, is allowed to sell its H200 chips in China, but could push for looser restrictions.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The two races differ — Thompson, for instance, has received endorsements from young-voter groups, such as the Sacramento County Young Democrats, and at 75, is younger than Matsui, 81.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In a wild fly species named Drosophila pseudoobscura, for instance, Dobzhansky found multiple gene variants that influenced complex traits, such as life span, eye structure, bristle morphology, and wing size.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee