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If you have a tech-inclined person in your life, the odds are good that they have tried “vibe coding.”

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

Crokes Cross made her British debut in the two-mile novice hurdle at Kelso on Thursday, coming first with odds of 300-1.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When the economy is growing smoothly, odds of a recession hover around 15%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

That optimism puts Fed officials somewhat at odds with a string of gloomy economic signals.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They had done so much together, struggled together against the odds in 1776, represented America in Europe during the 1780s, risen above their political differences during Washington’s administration.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis