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But if they wait for perfect regulatory clarity before building, they’ll find the rails already laid by others.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
The first stone for the basilica, which replaced an older one on the site, was laid by Pope Julius II in 1506, and it was completed in 1626.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
“It stands on the foundation laid by generations of Black people who fought, sacrificed, and succeeded long before me,” Shaboozey’s statement continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The internet was built on a global network of fiber-optic cables laid by telecom companies, leading to heavy corporate spending financed by debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
Thanks largely to the groundwork laid by Douglas Moore, Floyd McKissick, and Louis Austin, the town’s black elite was willing to promote confrontation over quiet persuasion.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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