development
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But Roberts said this latest development would be “part of the math.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
In response, environmental and community groups want a pause on all data centre development.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
In one inflationary development, oil futures gained 29 cents, or 0.3% to $91.30 a barrel, closing at a six-week high, after the U.S. and Iran continued to exchange fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
In a blog post, OpenAI said Astra can autonomously handle a wide range of "tedious" computer tasks, including website creation, scientific analysis, game development, cybersecurity and coding.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
In Washington’s case, the most obvious corollary to his view of American national interest was the avoidance of a major war during the gestative phase of national development.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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The latest developments helped all three main US indexes higher, and Asia followed suit.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
O'Dowd said as Northern Ireland's "housing landscape evolves, we must ensure that residents living in apartments and other shared developments are protected by clear, fair, and effective regulation".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Investors are closely watching crude oil prices and developments in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Cembalest did get some forecasts wrong, however, and did miss some developments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The party would feature presentations on the latest scientific developments, including a newfangled invention called the cinematograph.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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