power
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Iran built up the militias into a self-described Axis of Resistance to project power and keep fighting away from its borders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Tens of thousands of customers in Los Angeles county alone were without power, as authorities de-energized power lines in a bid to lessen the possibility of electrical sparks that the heavy wind gusts could carry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Dubois is the world champion and favourite going in, but can Wardley find the power to keep Dubois down this time?
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Another 40 diesel backup generators would also be needed after a connection is made to the grid to ensure "continuous power".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
To that end, Maggie added a note to her business card, “Mrs. Kane does not claim any spirit power, but people must judge for themselves.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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What is certain is that such powers have long been sought by militaries and spy agencies throughout the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Wells dismissed those fears on Thursday and said a previous clause in the draft legislation that would have granted ministerial powers to define harmful content had been removed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Billy, now inhabiting the body of and living as William, was then able to use his powers to help Tommy’s soul find a new body to inhabit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Li tells their stories in alternating chapters, loosely grounding her narrative in historical fact and Li’s own expansive imaginative powers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
“It must be done before the waning moon or her powers will be too strong and she will be free to terrorize Ravenskill once more,” said Mr. Dimblewit.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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The robotics field is pursuing the same playbook that powered the rise of large language models, aiming to teach AI models about the physical world by feeding them as much data as possible.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
That Roadster—an extensively modified Lotus sports car powered by batteries—proved Tesla’s thesis that electric cars could be fun and desirable, and helped propel the company to making more mainstream vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Australia's military uses the small uncrewed boats to quietly surveil its vast northern coastline, powered by a solar mast and wind.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Marvel has announced that a new Marvel Comics app powered by Webtoon will replace Marvel Unlimited, its digital service of nearly 19 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 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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Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod in climate debates over concerns about the growing carbon footprint of the data centres powering the technology.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The artificial-intelligence company is among the technology giants spending gargantuan sums on vast data center projects needed to continue powering their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s the tech that’s powering its creepy glasses, its open-source coding model, and now its bid into the battle of personal agents that will basically turn the experience of scrolling online into a water slide.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Infrastructure projects, hospitals and healthcare facilities are also powering the need for workers, said Lovett, who recruits for general contractors and large subcontractors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The chief elder stood, and so did the rest of the ancestors, the Amagqirha’s humming chant still powering their ghostly presence.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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