figures

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His previous works include interviews and video stories featuring prominent political figures such as Senator Patty Murray, former Governor Steve Sisolak, and former Vice President Mike Pence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Against this backdrop rose one of the most influential figures of the modern AI field, Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

"I was constantly just making stuff as a kid. I had Doctor Who action figures, and I would make my own film ideas with him."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“This is going to happen unless some guy behind me here figures out how we can mitigate this incident. This thing is going to fail. We don’t know when.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I developed a system of billing and, increasingly, my columns of figures began to correspond to actual transactions.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom