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The ability to respond to incidents such as mine hits or missile attacks would require close communication between all involved nations and merchant ships, possibly carrying liaison officers onboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Anticipating that agentic-AI capabilities would require a different approach than traditional SaaS products, ServiceNow launched its FDE initiative in May 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
But critics have questioned both the practicality and cost of the plan, noting that the island's infrastructure would likely require extensive reconstruction.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, which cited unidentified police sources in its reporting, there were spinning air ducts recently fitted to the shipping container, a job likely to require more than one person.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Equal temperament has a clear scientific/mathematical basis, is very straightforward, does not require retuning for key changes, and is unquestioningly accepted by most people.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.