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"If something has come from space, it will likely include metals that will attach to the magnet and the sieves will enable people to sift possible micrometeorites from other materials," Grimes added.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They use this leverage to boost returns and offset high fees and enable them to pay the dividends of close to 10%.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The point, says Thompson, is that disclaimers enable postdeath moves based on current circumstances long after an estate has been planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet in a post on X, Sam Altman wrote: “I don’t expect them to go any easier on us, am sure I’ll do my part to help enable that with occasional stupid decisions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The point is that one can usually find loopholes which will enable one to hold on to whatever pet theory one fancies.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos