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That means small-cap indexes might be subject to the same shifts in AI sentiment that have plagued larger tech companies in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

He has asserted that it shouldn’t be subject to a government mandate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The free trade pact will instead be subject to annual reviews, unless a country decides to withdraw entirely.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The Home Office said Ahmed's crimes were "appalling" and that he would be subject to stringent licence conditions upon his release from prison.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Everything from how the foreign media would be treated to how the city would be decorated would be subject to rigorous planning.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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