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If leadership broadens beyond semiconductors and mega-cap tech, XLC could be one of the areas positioned to participate in the next phase of rotation.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
13 May 2026 -
As the conversation broadens, additional factors may begin to enter the picture.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Of course, the film quickly became a conduit for Harari’s own concerns, made all the more resonant once the narrative aperture widens to reveal that its central soul-swap may be only one of many.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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“Overextends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextends. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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