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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Utopia, co-founded by Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper, is the first independent film label to launch content on Patreon, the media and community platform for creators to connect with their biggest fans.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
The New York Times reported in June that Epstein, in 2015 and 2016, had invested $40 million in two funds managed by a venture capital firm co-founded by Thiel.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
SpaceX is the commercial spaceflight company that Elon Musk, the world's richest man, founded in 2002.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In fact, the first Montessori school in the United States was founded by the psychologist and educator Margaret Naumburg, another child of German Jewish immigrants, at the Henry Street Settlement House, on the Lower East Side.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
The New York Times reported in June that Epstein, in 2015 and 2016, had invested $40 million in two funds managed by a venture capital firm co-founded by Thiel.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
SpaceX is the commercial spaceflight company that Elon Musk, the world's richest man, founded in 2002.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In fact, the first Montessori school in the United States was founded by the psychologist and educator Margaret Naumburg, another child of German Jewish immigrants, at the Henry Street Settlement House, on the Lower East Side.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Palestinian citizens of Israel are descendants of those who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The pioneering program started with a fleet of black and white robots from Starship Technologies tooling around the campus at the University of Illinois Chicago.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even Tesla, which pioneered the EV industry, is facing pressure.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Its launch builds on the success of the Côte d’Ivoire edition, introduced in 2017, and marks the 51st international edition of Elle, owned by French publishing group Lagardère.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Detroit center Jalen Duren received a two-game suspension for initiating the altercation and fighting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Duren received two games for fighting and initiating the altercation.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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To help travelers create their own Route 66 road trip itinerary, Tripadvisor's in-house creative studio Wanderlab partnered with Choice Hotels International to recently launch an interactive guide to the best stops along the famous highway, called Century of Route 66.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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