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But, county officials say their hands are tied in their ability to stop or slow development.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Collective S&P 500 profits are forecast to rise more than 14% over the first quarter, to just under $608 billion, thanks to solid gains from the tech sector tied in part to artificial intelligence investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

And he was tied in the state party poll with a billionaire who dumped an additional $12.1 million of his own money into his campaign last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, the Alphabet CEO’s new comp plan is now tied, in part, to Waymo, the self-driving car unit that grew out of Google and helped ignite the original excitement for the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Kaz managed to endure it all the way past the iron railings of Zentzbridge, the grating covered in little bits of rope tied in elaborate knots, sailors’ prayers for safe return from sea.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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