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Bush pushed the idea during a brief, giddy window between the financial crisis of 2000-’03 and the one of 2007-’09.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
ChatGPT has continued to significantly outpace Claude in weekly U.S. downloads, though for a brief period in March, Claude sprinted ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Khmaladze started at full-back in the defeat by Wales in Nantes, while back row Lomidze, who had brief spells in England with London Irish and Doncaster, was not involved in the tournament.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Having outfitted players at the tournament for decades, the brand’s brief reflects its history with a contemporary twist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
And then a brief hug and Tess was gone, and I was left standing in the street, feeling emptier than I have ever felt.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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