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She was forced to leave the Madrid flat where she had lived after it was acquired by an investment company that sought to increase her rent by 275 percent, according to housing campaigners.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
The startup Manus AI, which Meta once sought to buy, has its own platform for organizing a team of big-eyed AI avatars which, like Dots, come in various shapes and colors and can emote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
I’m such a diligent user of Factiva, my employer’s news database tool, that its staff recently sought me out for my ideas about a coming upgrade, using—what else—artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, the city of Munich has sought to tighten up on influencers and content creators who earn money from their social media postings and who want to film at the Oktoberfest.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
My “old hen” neighbor—her own label for herself—is sought after like a debutante at a grand ball for her horse-training skills.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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