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“Talking about AI, trade and technology is useful—but talk is not a strategy nor an outcome,” said Myron Brilliant, a former top U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
This followed a meeting between their top diplomats and the US ambassador to the United Nations.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Be Her” and “I Can’t Love You Anymore” each reached the top five.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
That could mean higher monthly HOA fees, on top of special assessments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The top of Phineas's skull is an amazing sight.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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Facebook parent Meta tops the list with around 10 million euros spent annually.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Their average home crowd in the league so far tops 60,000.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Adobe tops a list of software companies ranked by cash generation, while sector heavyweights Microsoft and Oracle are at the bottom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
That’s just the opposite of what typically happens at major market tops, when the timers exhibit stubborn bullishness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I was swaying in the crown of my tree, able to see the tops of all the other ones below me.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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The equestrian facility is topped off by a sprawling 20,000-square-foot riding arena with an observation deck and mirrored wall, which the listing notes is suitable for both dressage and jumping.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The intense focus on top clientele is paying off: Sales rose 4.3% last quarter, while average order values over the past year topped $1,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
At the Sunday reception, the couple had their first dance, with Bettina Trump wearing her wedding dress, and ate a five-tier wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Colombia has again topped the list of countries with the highest number of killings of land and environmental activists, according to an annual report by campaign group Global Witness, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Roughly the size and color of a Band-Aid, the amusement floats on a shallow, muddy puddle of sauce and is topped with a sprig of greenery.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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Read: Corporate profit forecasts are topping expectations to an unusual degree.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The brand’s shoes for adults typically retail for between $140 and $280, with limited editions topping $300 and high-end collaborations reaching nearly $1,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Over two decades, Dosanjh has built a huge global fanbase, topping charts and singing with the likes of Ed Sheeran.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The National Weather Service said higher tides would begin Saturday but peak Monday and Tuesday, with tides topping 7 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Panchito and I can find work in Santa Maria thinning lettuce and topping carrots.”
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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