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Darrell expects performance at Vans to pick up in the latter half of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Mid-listen, you can tap a button, ask your question, hear the answer, and then pick up the story right where you left off.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

As the pace of AI spending continues to pick up, investors have placed increased emphasis on return on investment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

A further 55,000 people have been evacuated from six towns in France, as wildfires which have caused devastation across the country pick up pace.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Mom squeezes my hand and then lets go to pick up her coffee cup, but she doesn’t take a sip.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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