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be handy



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Given the enormous stresses that shifting AI power loads can have on power turbines, it might be handy for xAI’s data centers to have an internal supply of replacement parts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Travel insurance, which can cover cancellations of the trip itself or the cost of medical emergencies while traveling, can be handy.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

Growing your own microgreens could be handy, too.

From Salon ● May 28, 2024

That could be handy for him as it's entirely down to the public who qualifies.

From BBC ● May 10, 2023

If a piece of gear had been handy in Kitum Cave, it would be handy in the monkey house.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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