idea
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As Alary’s use of AImee intensified, he thought up a business idea: creating AI companions for other people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
So they had to rethink their approach and came up with the idea of on-campus nurseries, Marino said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism, as attention focuses on the details of existing negotiations over food, farm and energy trade.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The idea that black holes might connect distant regions of the cosmos — or even act as time machines — inspired countless papers, books and films.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Indeed, the idea of a nice, short rest was alluring.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Vocabulary lists containing idea
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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