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Some economists predict the technology will wipe out jobs, while others say it will make employees more productive and eliminate grunt work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“He owned them long before the Lakers and will own them long after.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The changes will not apply to people convicted of offences including rape and some child sexual abuse and grooming offences.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wall Street is excited about growing backlogs at some AI infrastructure companies, but some experts caution that there’s no guarantee all those orders will be carried out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
None of this progress to come will do Phineas a bit of good back in 1848.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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If one of you dies, your prenup, wills, trusts and state probate law, beneficiaries and transfer-on-death deeds will all come into play.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Robo advisers can’t handle nuanced financial planning, like tax-optimization strategies, estate planning or updating wills.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Some of Amelia's friends have been so spooked by her experience, they have since taken out wills and life insurance.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 covered only the private rights to contract, testify and make wills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Fin-Kedinn met the old woman’s eyes, and for a moment there seemed to be a battle of wills between them.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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That would trim the inventory surplus over the five-year average to 192 Bcf from 195 Bcf the previous week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
If California ever printed its own money, he would be on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
One wouldn’t think these two disparate institutions would have much in common.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
A win would also see him surpass McGregor as the Irishman in the promotion with the most wins in history.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
If we don’t make it, there’s no money back, and for the first time, I realize how awful it would be to return home, exhausted, broke.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Jalen Brunson is the toast of New York after the 6-foot-2 point guard personally willed the New York Knicks to the NBA title on Saturday with a 45-point performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Knowledge of current events, geography, and simple concepts like the law of supply and demand have been crowded out by willed ignorance and motivated reasoning.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
"It is pure intention: if there is chaos, it is authored chaos: if it is ugly, it is designed ugliness; if it is absurd, it is willed absurdity."
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
She opened up the new library book she’d brought for the bus ride and willed her thoughts to disappear in the pages.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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As CoreWeave Holdings shares soar on Wednesday, even one of the most vocal bears is willing to give the neocloud company some praise.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Gunners' initial summer move for Konsa did not materialise, with the London club only willing to pay in the region of £30m for the England international who is valued at £60m by Villa.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Becerra was willing to make some big promises on healthcare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’m willing to bet we can actually achieve such a utopian outcome, even if it takes another century.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Over the walkie-talkie, he heard a static-y version of Chip’s voice: “Oh, hello. Are you the person who reserved this conference room for three o’clock? The one who’s willing to talk?”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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