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The turtles mainly hunt by hiding under water and ambushing their prey, he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The connectivity business, driven mainly by Starlink, was a major contributor and generated revenue of $11.4 billion and adjusted Ebitda of $7.2 billion last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Airbus, whose defense business sits mainly in Germany, pushed back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Stellantis's announcements so far have mainly focused on Spain and France, where costs are lower.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The darkened space was lit mainly by the Big Board—a massive wall of screens displaying maps plotting the positions of SAC planes and enemy forces.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin