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Fellow analysts seemed to take the view that the company was essentially “bankrupt and didn’t even know it,” thanks to uncertainty around the eventual costs of the merchant suit, Maurer told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

For some analysts, this re-focusing is essentially the best option for the Saudi authorities and a way for them to save Vision 2030 itself.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

RAND: We also have built debunkbot models on Bluesky that will essentially fact-check and evaluate if the tagged post is accurate or not.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“We essentially throw the kitchen sink at it,” says Haskin.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Objective primary sources about the sisters, and their spirits, are in such short supply as to be essentially nonexistent.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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