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"We feel responsible for starting to inform society about the rapid and dynamic technological changes which personally frighten us," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Mr. Netanyahu replied, “I hear you. You’ve been very clear. But we’re going to make our own decision, and while this conversation will inform it, it will not decide it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Take a break with this movie review: We regret to inform you that Raygun is back.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
"This study highlights the unique value of long-term longitudinal research in uncovering how early-life neighborhood environments shape health across decades, providing important evidence to inform both clinical practice and population health strategies," Hou said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Well, let me inform you of something. Willa was with them the day she disappeared.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Elise informs Gemma that she has a special gift for making contact with those in the Further — and, even rarer, the ability to bring those spirits back into our world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
It informs why he thinks he survived being shot five times point-blank: “I believe god saved me,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
This observation informs her compelling geopolitical picaresque through a collection of disputed and disordered territories across Europe and Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
This partly informs the team’s forecast for Fed policy through 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“That’s right, I forgot—the air-conditioner doesn’t work,” Alyssa informs us.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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He is said to have informed the team of his decision as free agency kicked off.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Mr. Wade the folklorist provides thumbnail biographies for each of his subjects, several informed by in-person interviews, while Mr. Wade the musician breaks down the idiosyncrasies and innovations of their techniques and lyrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Army says it is prioritising the training that has been informed by lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine, and is reviewing each request for training on a case-by-case basis.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Beijing said the test launch was "a routine arrangement of China's annual military training", and that "relevant countries were informed in advance".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Yesterday she informed me that Brooks should know his alphabet by now.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sent a text message to Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday night informing him that he wasn’t going to be in the lineup Thursday in the series finale against the Cardinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
She said they had received a phone call from the victim support team two weeks ago, informing them there was going to be a change to Whiteman's prison conditions.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He cited historical analogues, recent jobs data and his own personal use of AI for parenting and fitness as informing his positive outlook on the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the weeks before Burnham became prime minister, the BBC has been told that senior officials were summoned to calls informing them that a significant programme to move staff out of London was being developed.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Nighthand! Fidens Nighthand, how dare you come to my city without informing me! I would have laid on a feast!”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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