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In the two weeks after the news broke, my colleagues and I found that fewer than 1 in 4 companies with Epstein-connected directors were mentioned in the news.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Including the ties, they were typically separated by fewer than two.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

If ITV used slots during mid-match breaks, they would have fewer available at half-time, for example.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Technology firms have focused more on jail-management software, which has a higher volume of customers, including county and local governments, and fewer data points to track.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Known as machine ciphers, these encryptions also had fewer mistakes, since a machine could process millions of letters without a single error.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield