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Neros’s contract comes by way of an Army program designed to provide infantry with first-person-view drones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Together, these accounts had bet around $160,000 on the cease-fire, and stand to gain over $1 million if it comes by the end of the month.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

He said it’s lucky if anyone comes by before 8 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2025

Her son gently tries to dab it away with a tissue as a nurse comes by with a blood pressure stand.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2025

Ilse comes by at some point and checks Helena’s eye and then pulls back the covers to press on my belly.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron



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