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Hiccups could entail something as big as a train breakdown or as small as a platform door not opening.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The initial phase, under one option, would entail 40 units, most of them studios at 300 square feet—roughly the size of a hotel room—with limited on-site parking when fully built out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Substituting another gas would entail completely reconfiguring the system, says Tang.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The review, Luna said, would entail “everything we’re doing from policy, procedure, facilities, to make sure we’re not missing anything,” Luna said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
When I had reached out to Yakov in the mikveh, I hadn’t realized how exactly he wanted me to help him, or what sacrifices it would entail.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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