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personal

[pur-suh-nl] / ˈpɜr sə nl /


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For Lavallo, who has spent two decades working with carbenes, the achievement carries both scientific and personal significance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Earlier this week, he released Still Alive - a YouTube stand‑up special that reviewers have described as his boldest and most personal work yet.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Originally a maker of mechanical accounting machines and punch-card systems, IBM was an early entrant in personal computers, though it ultimately pivoted to IT consulting before the turn of the 21st century.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The woman said she largely kept quiet about Swalwell’s behavior out of fear she would suffer personal and professional consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

He’d seen polar bears fight from the safety of his parents’ tundra buggy but never up close and personal like this.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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