wipe
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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
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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
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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
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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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