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He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It’s also possible that an LLM is given instructions not to be entirely accurate and neutral.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

After every round of Premier League matches this season, BBC football pundit Troy Deeney has given you his team and manager of the week.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I do like, however, that a 10-minute buildout has reduced how many bags of pasta I have open at any given time.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

"It is given for the best display of sportsmanship during the race," she said.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell