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It introduces a gentler and widely applicable way to produce materials with highly ordered surfaces and precisely controlled chemistry.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Their company, Curbside SOS, was bought last month by roadside-assistance platform Honk Technologies, which is controlled by private-equity investor Frontenac, said Matt Maloney, co-founder of Grubhub and Curbside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Previously, the company sold sports agency IMG, hospitality company On Location and Professional Bull Riders to TKO Group Holdings, a different company that is also controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The Basij is a volunteer militia controlled by the IRGC, with an estimated one million members.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It seems true that as a manager, Leah controlled her sisters, then later rejected them—a familiar celebrity story even today.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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