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All around the city, the posters proclaim, “Our New Era Starts Now,” with a determined-looking Gustavo Dudamel in profile, baton raised, about to nail some unheard climax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Besides, his 7:30 a.m. work detail was about to start.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now he’ll miss at least one game — and almost certainly more — at a time when the Trojans are about to enter the toughest stretch of their schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
But part-time service industry worker Konno Hazuki, 29, does not feel she is "about to be replaced by AI".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
I’m about to ask her what she got, but then Teddy pulls on my arm and starts doing his potty dance.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
