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Their call came just a week before EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was to outline how the bloc intends to better protect children online from dangerous content and addictive apps.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
These legal contracts — signed before a couple gets married — outline how the pair will handle assets, debts and spousal support if they get divorced, or if one partner dies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
This call from the British Chamber of Commerce comes ahead of the chancellor's "first major speech" on Monday in which Healey will outline his vision for the economy.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Males usually have a more noticeable point along the front edge of the head, while females tend to have a smoother and more rounded outline.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
He could see their barest outline, with a slight blur at their edges.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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It outlines a road map for how uranium might be enriched in the kingdom’s territory after further consultations, including at a level of nearly 20%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
This is the first programme for government in the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament and outlines the government's policy and legislative goals.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The SDOB, typically produced twice monthly, outlines the worldwide availability of U.S. warships, aircraft, personnel, and weapons systems.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
The talks in Washington came after Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed Canada's regional leaders on the outlines of a pact to stabilize bilateral trade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Oversize volumes contained maps of lands Cora had never heard of, the outlines of the unconquered world.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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The Overnight Visitor Levy, which was outlined in the King's Speech in May, means a holiday in England could become more expensive if local leaders decide to implement the tax.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bettencourt urged the board to scrap the current proposal and go back to the plan outlined in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The buyout group named TPG executive Todd Sisitsky and company insider Peter Rutland as co-chiefs as it outlined its leadership succession plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
She outlined the work she’s been doing to run the organization and the plans she is implementing to secure its future.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“You could carry a rope across for me,” Abel said, and he outlined his original plan for a rope bridge.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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In a paragraph outlining the evaluation process and criteria, they wrote:
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Morgan Stanley raised its price target for the stock from $434 to $499, outlining that as long as supply is tight and Dell’s execution remains strong, these “blowout” quarterly reports are poised to persist.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Last November, her legal team filed a three-page document outlining the arguments they plan to make in an effort to overturn her conviction.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
This was accompanied by a long essay outlining Zuckerberg's vision for artificial intelligence in which he stressed the need to remain competitive against countries like China, among other issues.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ben started outlining plans for finding a date, but I was only half listening, because through the thickening mass of humanity crowding the hallway, I could see Margo Roth Spiegelman.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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