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Eagerness to crowd into the AI trade in any way possible has cooled as banks have raised concerns over exposure and data-center delays, while climbing interest rates have made debt offerings less attractive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"It is not the interest of the region to go through another round... But I think we're also, as we've shown before, braced for the worst."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Pesticides are of particular interest because some chemicals used to kill insects or other agricultural pests can also interfere with biological processes in the nervous system.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
According to The Sun, external, the BBC is looking to bring back her self-titled sitcom after her stint on Celebrity Traitors led to fresh interest in the show.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
He brings no traps, blasts no fire sticks, and doesn’t seem to have any interest in taking me from this cave.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Surface combatants like the Zunyi are some of the most sophisticated in the world, showcasing Beijing’s ambitions for a “blue water” force capable of projecting power far from China’s shores and protecting its overseas interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Anyone who insists they are too self-aware to be pulled into something that goes against their own interests is admitting that they don’t know themselves or humanity very well.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
"We've had people turn up and find their own circle of friends and common interests," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
"It is clear that attacks against civilian vessels and actions that further escalate tensions in the Black Sea serve no one's interests," Erdogan told a news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
One of the things he’d learned about Asperger’s, since he’d discovered that he had it, was the role that his interests served.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Senior Alana Carrillo got interested in the sport when she was 9 after watching a girl on YouTube play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Kelbaugh has since 1971 scoured antique shows and flea markets for images of Black Americans which in the early days few collectors were interested in.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
There’s another reason I was interested in looking into getting the vaccine, beyond its ability to help prevent a flare-up.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Mr. Berge is less interested in such practical applications than in the embodied experience of smelling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I keep track of how much trash everyone collects. Like Eddie said, it’s extra credit, so it’s totally optional. But if you’re interested, I can add your name to the list.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Asked what has changed under Iraola, captain Virgil van Dijk offered an interesting response earlier this week.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Utility commissioners: Most interesting is Georgia, a data-center hot spot where two seats are up on the state’s utility regulator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The findings are especially interesting because other commonly consumed fruit juices, including orange and apple juice, have not shown the same promise in this research context.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
The prophet puppets float “behind this warped glass, which is slightly abstracted and a bit more magical, and separates you from them in a really interesting way with reflections and inks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“So is there anything interesting in Deer Hill? Besides potentially living in a horror movie.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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