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Almeida is betting that Jev’s pared-down approach will be fast, cheap and repeatable enough to address some of the shortcomings of traditional LLMs, namely their unpredictability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"We must grasp the historical significance of what is taking place, namely an unprecedented encounter between peoples and cultures."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
It called for the removal of what it called a "veto" on executive formation - namely the nominations of parties to the roles of first and deputy first minister.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Selena’s background was in Tejano, yet she was heavily influenced by heavy-hitters in pop, disco and R&B — namely Jody Watley, Janet Jackson and Donna Summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Joe had a theory about driving: namely, if you didn’t goose it hell-bent for election no matter how shitty the road, you would never get anywhere on time.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
