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Musk, by far the world's richest person, is set to control about 85 percent of voting power while holding around 42 percent of equity.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Maid of Honour” is the party disc, and the most rhythmically varied by far.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In what was now by far the biggest moment of his career, an emotionless Rai stayed in the zone.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Behind double-digit scoring from all five starters, the Sparks had by far their best offensive showing of the season, shooting 63.8% during a 99-95 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Concerned about the fallout from such a massive blast, Sakharov’s team had removed some of the nuclear fuel, lowering the bomb’s yield to fifty megatons—still, by far, the largest human-made explosion in history.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin