as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name
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Cowboy was founded by CEO Baiju Bhatt, who previously cofounded fintech company Robinhood.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
And the community of Bird Rock, founded in 1906, is turning 120.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The company founded in 2016 specializes in electric bikes.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
And the community of Bird Rock, founded in 1906, is turning 120.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The company founded in 2016 specializes in electric bikes.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
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Dylan's older brother, Ashten, has since established a GoFundMe to help support Dylan and his family pay their rent during this challenging time, noting that Dylan has lost out on work and income during his recovery.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The board’s five-part plan establishes a timeline to follow and directs district staff to execute some steps, including naming the new chief at the start of the new school year and the price tag of the search.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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The late Daniel Kahneman, whose pioneering work in behavioral economics reshaped finance, showed how confirmation bias leads us away from good judgment, both in ordinary life and in investment decisions.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Australia will receive a $5 million federal grant to launch a pioneering research team for children’s health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The legislation, one of the priority bills Democrats introduced with hopes to potentially fold into the budget, ultimately did not advance.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The opening episode of the AMC dramedy introduces an algorithm that’s a gift to stalkers everywhere.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Wilson worked alongside stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn and the Oscar de la Renta team to create a custom gown featuring tiny Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and scattered throughout the design, according to Vogue.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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On the planet, the Mandalorians encounter Gideon, who is revealed to have created clones of himself.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Cavan Sullivan initiated the attack, finding Nathan Harriel, who delivered a precise cross to Milan Iloski for the finish.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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After the estate countersued, the two sides agreed to a settlement that allowed the estate to continue initiating book projects and awarded film rights to Paramount.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The restaurant will be launching lunch eventually—with, naturally, Sunday roasts, a pub trapping as proper and totemic as malt vinegar and newsprint, or pastry with a piscine head sticking out.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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But the drama over the CoC comes as City Hall continues beefing up its work to combat homelessness, including with the Housing Gateway Program, which launched earlier this year.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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