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But most stops on Tour still only drew a smattering of the best pros.
It draws a diverse crowd that skews young, as well as a healthy smattering of glitterati, including Brie Larson, Jena Malone and Daniel Scheinert, director of the Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
From Los Angeles Times
The 66,000-capacity ground had only a few hundred spectators but a smattering of Italian fans turned up to cheer on their team's debut.
From Barron's
The Israeli team also received a smattering of boos when it entered the stadium for the athletes' parade.
From Barron's
Big picture: A smattering of manufacturers are doing pretty well — those involved in artificial intelligence, for instance, and companies such as steelmakers that have been shielded from competition due to U.S. tariffs.
From MarketWatch
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