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Furthermore, Apple’s focus on hardware would have made good business sense even if the frontier AI labs weren’t hemorrhaging cash, and even if those labs had found lots of profitable commercial applications for their models.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
“These are probably safer than if I were to get them at the store.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
It had been five years since she played competitive baseball, and at age 24, she wasn’t sure if a comeback was in the cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
But even if they hadn’t fallen, I dare say that Apple’s focus on hardware over software would have been the right one.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
He takes a deep breath as if to brace himself.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The money is now yours, no ifs, ands, or buts.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
“You don’t look at the ifs, the what-could-be’s. You just come in, work, and take it a day at time. … Keep peaking week after week.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Don’t look back with regret or what ifs.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026
“I’ve never seen this much negative coverage of any New York mayor. Fearmongering and what ifs count as journalism now?” one said.
From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026
To all these questions I offer the same truism: ifs amazing what you can get used to.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
