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The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Some of Toll Brothers’ strength is derived from its focus on luxury homes—a segment of buyers that usually isn’t subject to the same economic winds as nonluxury shoppers.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The bizarre social system from which Sparta derived its strength goes back to its early history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Using tumor data and pancreatic cancer cells derived from patients, the team found that cancers with high MYC activity also showed increased DNA repair activity and were associated with worse patient outcomes.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
The fact that Aristarchus and Huygens used imprecise data and derived imperfect answers hardly matters.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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