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[kuhs-tuhm] / ˈkʌs təm /




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Downtown has totally changed - small businesses were replaced by bespoke steakhouses, high-end retail chains and stores selling custom cowboy hats for tourists.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Major AI providers including ByteDance's Doubao, Alibaba's Qwen, and Tencent's Yuanbao announced the suspension of their custom AI agent and companion features ahead of the Wednesday deadline.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

By stacking custom memory on top of the computing layer like Lego bricks, it eliminates data traffic jams—delivering memory bandwidth without foreign-made HBM.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“It had custom paint. It was in great condition. If I was a car collector, I’d want that car.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

“Antonio,” he shook my hand and hugged me, as was the custom.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

The son of a customs officer at Port Newark, Brooklyn-raised Bisignano was a rising star at Citigroup and its predecessor firms in the 1980s and ’90s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

While slavery is banned under its 1945 constitution, written when the country broke free from Dutch colonial rule, some traditional customs are tolerated.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Trade technology provider Altana said Tuesday it is acquiring Cervo AI, an artificial-intelligence platform that automates the process of writing customs entries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It is also compensating customs duties on fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers exported to the EU.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

In that moment, I would have done anything for a customs agent to appear and drag me away to the airport.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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