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[furm-lee] / ˈfɜrm li /




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While James’s numbers and playoff heroics say that he is still firmly among the upper echelon of NBA stars, his new deal is paying him like a somewhat useful backup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Weighing in the debate firmly for the Chinese models was Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, whose company makes AI's core infrastructure, whether for open source companies or US-made proprietary ones.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Most of those concerns are now firmly behind AT&T, Supino said, as he turned bullish on AT&T shares in his Thursday morning note.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

“The organization’s commitment to its employees, partners, and the community remain firmly in place,” Heist said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

He blocked her firmly, looking her in the eye.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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