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The stock has been hit hard by a continued selloff in the software sector as well as lackluster Copilot adoption.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

But China has also become much more competitive and in recent years, especially in the wake of the pandemic, youth have been hit hard by a sluggish Chinese economy.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

In the fourth, Aziaha James had to be carried off by her teammates after she got hit hard by an Ogwumike screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

India is one of the largest economies that has been hit hard by the closure of Hormuz, which accounted for about half of the country’s oil supply.

From Barron's May 30, 2026

Manaus, the biggest city on the river, is situated on the north bank of the Amazon, hard by its junction with the Negro River, a major tributary.*

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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