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The real Bambino, meanwhile, didn’t require chauffeuring; he eventually returned home of his own accord, unaware of the lengths to which humans had gone to retrieve him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Early last week, President Trump and tech executives from Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, Nvidia and others signed a voluntary accord to “self-police” AI development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

With voter anxiety growing, the heads of major AI companies signed a White House accord on September 29 pledging independent audits and board-level oversight of cutting-edge models.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The procession last proceeded along Garvaghy Road in 1997 and was barred the following year, soon after a peace accord largely ended three decades of conflict over British rule.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Lyra was too sulky even to ask why she was having to wash and dress, and no grownup ever gave reasons of their own accord.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

But the logic of the accords has grown stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The accords, launched by Nasa in 2020, are non-binding and require no parliamentary ratification, membership fee or financial contribution to sign.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

He has made climate accords with foreign nations, jetted to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping, and committed California to a net-zero “partnership” with China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

These accords involve Arab or Muslim countries normalizing relations with Israel.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

“It is here written, ‘Seven entered Meereen to sign the peace accords and witness the celebratory games at the Pit of Daznak.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The court’s authority under the Rome Statute, the judges ruled, overrides immunity accorded heads of state under treaties such as the Vienna Convention, which governs diplomatic relations between governments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

You’ll notice that the coyote isn’t even accorded a jury of his peers, merely two animated jurors out of 12, and one is a silly goose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

In the 2000s, derivatives created from subprime mortgages were accorded top credit ratings; now, the so-called illiquidity premium on portfolios of loans to small and midsize private companies is considered their secret sauce.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026

"The Iranian side had requested permission on 28 February for three ships in the region to dock at our ports. This was accorded on 1 March," Jaishankar told parliament on Monday.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

Estha and Rahel accorded the second third and the third third of the Meenachal the deference it deserved.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Alfozan, his wife and another family member had booked one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The results of this analysis, as well as previously unseen archive material about the gem's history and theft, form part of the exhibition, according to the museum.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In September, individual investors and second-home buyers accounted for 20% of home-purchase transactions — the highest share in a little over a year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

Some 45 million grandparents contribute an average of 500 hours of child care annually, according to the AARP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

“It’s all going according to plan,” the admiral whispered to Penelope as she and the children gathered near the entrance to the POE.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood