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"Reducing that noise is a major technical challenge requiring advanced technology -- and North Korea does not yet appear to have reached that level."
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Gas turbines appear in the planning documents because they represent the worst case for emissions and noise, so assessing them tests the upper limit of any impact."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Safety concerns aside, investors appear to be dialing back their expectations for Anthropic’s IPO as new details about the company’s financials have emerged.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a way, it’s kind of investing in him, playing in his sandbox, because he didn’t agree to appear.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
But our traditional goodnight texts appear nearly every day.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Musk, who lives near the SpaceX Starbase facility in South Texas, appears to have poured nearly $190 million into the U.S.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“The change appears to be a targeted A/B test: We see no change to Basic pricing, monthly Grow or Advanced plans, or Shopify Plus plans,” they write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Miller said the whirlwind nature of Babydoll's success had led to accusations he was an "industry plant" - someone who appears to be self-made, while actually having backing from significant investors or supporters.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Alongside this complexity, Warsh also appears to be looking to hone the Fed’s strategy for communicating with the public.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Mr. Andrews appears, extending a fleshy hand for me to shake.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Musk appeared to wake up to a new reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Zacharia appeared wholly unprepared when she took the lectern to address the press corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
John's neighbors told AFP he was unsociable and only appeared to go out with his mother, who lived in the same modest home a few minutes from the school.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dubois arrived much later and has appeared in little mood for conversation this week.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Another soldier, this one much younger, appeared at the door, breathless with excitement.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Wardley arrived more than an hour before the event, appearing as relaxed as he has throughout fight week and even stopping for selfies with supporters afterwards.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
She has to look gorgeous, while also appearing not to give a damn that she does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
That was a departure from a 1707 ruling which prohibits non-peers from appearing on the floor of the chamber.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Raman initially endorsed Bass’ bid for a second term, appearing in news releases in January promoting the mayor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
At home in the evenings, my father spent much of his time watching basketball and hockey games on TV, appearing weak and exhausted in his chair.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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