careers
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Picked near the top of their respective drafts, both men crafted passable but underwhelming careers in the league.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
We’ve also been told we can have it all: carefully developed careers, balanced retirement accounts, a thriving social life in which plans actually make it out of the group chat—and, oh, by the way, fertility.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Victory against Croatia's Hrgovic would put Itauma on the path to becoming the next big name in British heavyweight boxing, with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua inching closer to the end of their storied careers.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
My parents, near the end of their careers, are far more open to a bot’s benefits—and tolerant of its bootlicking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
In fact, Ralph did have misgivings about switching careers.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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