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Solaris, which signed on two additional customers after xAI, fetches an enterprise value that is 10 times forward earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, 19% higher than its oil-field service peer group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
At 88, Scott is still cranking out movies with little apparent interest in slowing down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But his heart was in international relations, particularly the Middle East, where he had an intense interest in resolving the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
We communicated over text—I thanked him for being in touch, asked about his recovery, and tried to gauge his interest in doing a formal interview down the road.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
A group of prominent men had contacted him about their interest in seeing the original mediums, Maggie and Kate, demonstrate their powers in New York City.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Singles are trying speed dating, connecting through shared real-world interests and even using spreadsheets to break their dating algorithm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Turkey's interests in Syria historically revolved around preventing a spillover of Kurdish fighters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
You must act in her best interests and avoid self-dealing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The donations, listed in the most recent version of the MPs' register of interests,, external are the prime minister's first declarations since he was elected to Parliament in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In 1652, with the political situation seemingly stabilized, Boyle visited Ireland, accompanied by the physician William Petty, to look into his interests in the family estates there.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Food companies are increasingly interested in that interval, too.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Today, I’m more interested in the parents, the journeys, sacrifices and terrible fast food breakfasts that got them there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
You are an interested party, so I don’t believe you are the most appropriate person to field these questions from an attorney on her behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In his younger days Bailey was less interested in parliamentary process, preferring direct action.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
When I finally told her and Pa about Uncle Alf, she was even more interested.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
“And we’re seeing a lot of interesting ideas from counterparties.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“And they told me, and I was like, ‘Oh, this sounds like an interesting project, something that we ought to be involved in, and really listen to these locals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
But I find “One Night Only” to be a far more interesting film because it doesn’t answer everything up front or take the blanket optimist’s route.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rest assured, the next generation of Amazons will go public after they get interesting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Anyhow, it’s a lot about Jewish stuff and it’s really interesting and also sad. I’m learning a lot.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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