familiar
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Spirit Airlines has gone out of business—and its liquidation was greeted in Washington and on Wall Street with a familiar mix of shock and resignation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Cohen’s eBay account was initially flagged for suspicious activity by eBay’s internal artificial-intelligence tool, leading to an automatic ban, a person familiar with the matter told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
In a recent study, Dai used genetic engineering to develop algae that produce limonene, a natural oil responsible for the familiar scent of oranges.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
But Ayton hasn’t yet made a decision, according to people familiar with the situation not authorized to comment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
I must be on the Eleanor, then, I thought, and even as I felt the familiar smugness of knowing the details of this historical event inside and out, I felt a tug of fear.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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