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Earlier US media reports suggested the deal could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium in the future - which can be used as fuel for power plants, but also potentially to make nuclear bombs.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Still, it’s a long path for investors who are uneasy about whether the market will still be booming by the time new power sources become widely available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
This weather phenomenon "could affect electricity demand" by increasing cooling needs and limiting hydropower and wind power generation, the IEA said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ortega, 80, has been in power since 2007.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We have three generators in the rigs. Let’s get through and power the farm up.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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"There is a sense that the candidates are treading carefully to avoid offending the US and other veto powers."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"The council has been pushing for new powers to keep pavements clear and has welcomed the government's decision to grant councils new powers," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reddit, the online message board that powers a swath of Google search results, has discussed shutting off the technology giant’s access to its content for AI use, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
After Iran struck a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015, Saudi Arabia vowed to match whatever nuclear capabilities Tehran was allowed to keep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I’m experiencing superhuman powers that apparently she knew were coming, and she still wants to be sure we’re caring for those around us.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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Moonshot is likely to have also used servers powered by Nvidia's GB300 Grace Blackwell computing platform, Kratsios said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Smartphone maker Nubia unveiled its NaviX Ultra, a phone powered by Doubao, China's massively popular AI chatbot tool run by TikTok creator ByteDance.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
He’d seen the TV commercials for the new sets, powered by “smart bricks” that light up when laser blasts are fired and emit a chorus of zooming spacecraft engine sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The vast majority of U.S. goods, including groceries, are shipped around the country on 18-wheeler trucks, which are powered by diesel.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Lola turned on a small lamp on the desk, and Max leaned close as she powered up the laptop.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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The higher prices are caused by soaring costs of memory chips, which are in growing demand owing to their strategic role in powering artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
More recently, chip stocks flipped within days from powering the market to entering their own bear trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Bristol Airport has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030 by switching to electric vehicles, and powering the site with solar panels and 22 new industrial scale heat pumps.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rich home buyers are powering the housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The bell rang in Pollard’s ears, and he felt Seabiscuit drop and push beneath him, hammering the track and powering forward.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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