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While retaining tight state controls, both Beijing and Hanoi instituted enough market-friendly reforms to pursue versions of the export-oriented development strategies that powered the rise of many Asian countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“We are encouraged by the latest vote count and remain grateful to the thousands of Angelenos who have powered this campaign,” Raman said in a statement issued by her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Shares of Apple have rallied 14% since the beginning of the year, powered by an incredibly strong iPhone 17 cycle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

But the calm manner in which she powered past Ukrainian 15th seed Marta Kostyuk in Thursday's semi-finals - a match played against a backdrop of political tension - was a sign of her increasing maturity.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The most dramatic technological features, however, lay in the way both ships were powered and propelled.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler