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In turn, the AI uses the most common denominator in making real-world diagnoses and handing out therapeutic recommendations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026 -
Taco Bell would spend six months running promos and handing out special Qui-Gon Jinn cups.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Vigilantes doling out justice in Hell’s Kitchen, steamy romances in the English countryside, and cowboys just trying to hang onto the ranch – again.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Midwest states also enjoy doling out tax breaks to lure data centers, which offer meaningful construction trades jobs.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Now, three months after launching in Early Access, the game is now dead after putting up numbers reminiscent of the endlessly referenced Concord.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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If the critics are right, and the technology turns Hollywood into more of an assembly line for derivative, soulless cash grabs, the same people urging the business to accept AI may regret not putting up a fight.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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At current levels, investors are paying for durability and growth visibility.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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If shooters continue to win the war against their goaltending brethren, then the fungibility of NHL goaltenders will continue to increase, and teams will be more incentivized to avoid paying premium prices for goaltenders, both in terms of their compensation and on the trade market.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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“Pungling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungling%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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