becomes

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"You can imagine the whole system as a finely branched power grid that becomes increasingly damaged with age: connections break down and currents stall," explains Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, the study's lead author.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

They can reap the benefits of China’s economies of scale and efficient supply chains, while also learning from China as it becomes not just a manufacturing hub but also a center of innovation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“If nobody contradicts him, he himself becomes his own dialectical force,” Obermann said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Bosses say the South Harbour has yet to reach its full potential, and hope that whoever becomes Aberdeen South's new MP will fight their corner.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Iowa becomes the twenty-ninth state, a free state.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis