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wipe

[wahyp] / waɪp /


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Over the past few weeks, an Anthropic researcher resigned after warning that the people racing to build advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity by the end of the decade.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

After several other incidents, in September, a resignation post from Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon went viral when he cited concerns AI could wipe out humanity.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

But an insurance policy for your pet doesn’t simply wipe those costs away, noted Quammen, a practicing veterinarian.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Not when its own employees are saying publicly that they earnestly believe there’s a chance their technology will wipe out humanity in the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

At this glimmer of the real Mom, my eyes sting and I hurriedly wipe them with the back of my hand.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

After a plague wipes out most of humanity, Jacob Elordi’s mechanic and Josh Brolin’s ex-Marine debate their different visions of survival in the director’s newest sci-fi story.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Then came paper towels, Method cleaner, dish soap, lime sparkling water and grapefruit-scented antibacterial wipes.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Sinden said some parents had told her they were making their own baby wipes with kitchen towels.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Unlike bleach and wipes, a product made of buttermilk and mayo is not exactly designed for mass consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

She takes it and wipes her forehead, then dabs the rest of her face.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

County prosecutors from seeking death verdicts, a policy Hochman wiped away when he took office in late 2024.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

In our greenhouse analogy, it's as if we've wiped some of the dust away from the windows of the greenhouse, allowing in more sunlight.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

One robot tidied cupboards and wiped surfaces, while others put orange juice and milk in the fridge, threw away empty packaging and loaded the dishwasher.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Gyirong Port, the border crossing that was wiped out last week, was a symbol of those growing ties.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Captain Babushkinov blinked and wiped a manly tear from his eye.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

River broke out and redirected itself by a mile near Compton, wiping out neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Tesla shares are down 4.5% in early trading on Friday, wiping out most of the gains made in Thursday’s session leading up to the Cybercab event.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Kyiv's Pochaina second-hand book market was also struck, wiping out hundreds of individual stalls and countless treasured tomes.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A federal judge ruled that creditors of SVB Financial aren’t entitled to the claim against the regulator, wiping out a bet by distressed-debt investors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

I asked, wiping away a drip of sweat that ran down my forehead.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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