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In that span, children and teens who loved the original series have become adults, and return to things that defined their younger years.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Though there’s never one reason a business closes, some industry observers and art fans have cited the rise in AI-generated content potentially devaluing original art overall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In samples from patients, 10 of 13 individuals with pancreatic cancer showed higher levels of KLF5 activity in at least one metastatic tumor compared with their original tumor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The original cast of subprime financiers had been sunk by the small fraction of the loans they made that they had kept on their books.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis