used to
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"We used to spend a lot of time telling people what they should and shouldn't do," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He has also proposed legislation to make tech companies pay for the electricity needed to run data centers and disclose the copyrighted work used to train their models.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
For Patton Oswalt, it’s at slop bowls, an Internet slang term used to describe fast-casual meals that emphasize efficiency rather than flavor or any soul.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
The broad iShares Expanded Tech-software ETF—commonly used to track the industry’s performance—declined by 30% in 2026 at its low this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“You know what my mother used to say?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
