but now

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"That's really important. And the time is now. What better time but now for him to speak for himself?"

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Borrowing for graduate school is still limited to $20,500 a year, but now capped at a total of $100,000 over the course of the degree, down from the previous $138,500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Creating new bigger and better AI models was the predominant use for AI computing, but now running AI models, a process known as “inference,” is starting to become the bigger workload.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

With Craftsman bungalows and tree-lined streets, the city still epitomizes suburban U.S.A. — but now has a hip new twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

That was embarrassing enough, but now his friendliness was going to encourage these strangers to stick around.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz