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Tech firms were quick to abandon their once-proud commitments to diversity and defense of immigrants following the 2024 election and quietly acquiesced to Trump’s attacks on once-scared cows like higher education, free trade and the rule of law.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026 -
The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Observers across the energy sector follow every development with the company’s gas turbine order book closely (right now, it is mostly fully subscribed through 2030).—
Justin Worland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The streaming research firm also estimates that 51 percent of subscribers that signed up for Howdy in August and September are still subscribed, giving it a higher retention rate than many other streaming platforms.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The judge accepted that Matthew was legally insane and scheduled a May hearing that would have determined his future custody, the outlet reported.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Nuno must find a way to instil some belief in a group of players that looked to have accepted their fate at St James’ Park last weekend.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Gone (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28by%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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