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A slight figure in neat shirts and jackets, Magyar seemed too slick and urbane to reach the hearts of the rural electorate, but has proven himself a strong challenger.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Technology Business Programming Network, beloved by decidedly “online” technology insiders, has been acquired by OpenAI for a figure in the “low hundreds of millions” of dollars, according to the Financial Times.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The company said it hasn’t disclosed any figure in the past on non-seat based license revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He has been an influential figure in the community; he served as a board member of the Imperial Irrigation District from 2006 to 2010 and later sued the district in a dispute over water rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

For me, the major figure in the picture was a woman in the left foreground, facing the viewer.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger