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wipe

[wahyp] / waɪp /


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AI chip giant Nvidia's boss Jensen Huang said on Thursday that warnings artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity were "cheap" attempts to grab headlines.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Teams had to wipe down the balls after using them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Robotaxis and robots, which are rolling out quickly, will wipe out some of those roles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"That was the only time in my career when I had to stop recording to wipe away my tears," Dame Esther also said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

I pulled out a handkerchief to wipe my brow, and tried to slow my panting, savoring the cool that was blowing in with the rain.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

To examine what happens under realistic conditions, the researchers tested scented conventional liquid products as well as botanical-containing disinfectant sprays and wipes inside a model home on Purdue's campus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

"It's expensive to feed the whole family. It's getting ridiculous really. It's not just food, it's the nappies and wipes and days out."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Then came paper towels, Method cleaner, dish soap, lime sparkling water and grapefruit-scented antibacterial wipes.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

And AI is forcing us all to ponder: What are we supposed to do with our elongated lives if technology wipes out the jobs that once gave us purpose?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Gene wipes under his nose and checks his hand for blood.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

As for the economy, the AI bust wiped out 500,000 lost jobs in nonresidential construction owing to the bust of AI infrastructure, and Asian supply chains were it hard.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

When Trade Desk slashed the cost to exercise options by as much as 85%, to $12.26, it effectively wiped away months of losses other investors have borne.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

But the Transport Workers Union, which represents the drivers, said the plan did not include guarantees - including compensation - and that the workers would be "economically wiped out".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Their findings challenge the idea that the disaster either completely wiped out nearby communities or left them largely unaffected.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

I wiped my eyes with my sleeve and the back of my hand.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

Days later, Coxon resigned publicly with a viral warning that some AI researchers believed their products had a meaningful chance of wiping out humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Seoul's Kospi jumped more than three percent, with infrastructure firm Elice soaring nearly 30 percent, almost wiping out the colossal losses it suffered on its trading debut on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Her working-class neighborhood was badly damaged in earlier storms this year — with homes flooded and landslides wiping out streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The robot in the living room slowly shifted a stack of books to the side as it began wiping down the coffee table.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I want to finish these steps,” I say, wiping my forehead with the hem of my shirt.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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