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Theo Burrell, an “Antiques Roadshow” star and cancer research advocate, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Renewed concerns about energy supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz” has weighed on risk sentiment, CBA’s Carol Kong says in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The research was repeated using teen profiles in the US and EU, producing similar results.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“As time passes, investors will need to value the stock based on its multitude of businesses instead of the initial IPO hype,” Mike Dickson, head of research at Horizon Investments, said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Based on my research so far, most reported sightings occur on dark, foggy nights.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Dennis Culhane, a University of Pennsylvania professor who researches homelessness and served as an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Dr Elizabeth Nassem from the University of Bradford researches school bullying and says uniform rules, many rooted in "Victorian era" thinking, are increasingly out of step with the realities facing young people today.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Dr Carolina Bandinelli, an associate professor at the University of Warwick, who researches dating, relationships and communication agrees that the pandemic changed dating for Gen Z.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
In a moment of darkness in China, “they feel they have to be the light,” said Fenggang Yang, a Purdue University sociologist who researches the country’s house churches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
I knew Mrs. Joe’s housekeeping to be of the strictest kind, and that my larcenous researches might find nothing available in the safe.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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Meng Jiaxuan, 20, dolled up in her traditional outfit at Shichahai, said she had even researched poses for her photoshoot on Xiaohongshu.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I’ve not only researched the job search — I’ve lived through the job search.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
The writing team researched medieval songs and kids’ rhymes to develop the tunes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“It’s a bit of a mystery. I have this feeling—is this the whole story?” said Erica Downs, a Columbia University scholar who has researched China’s oil refineries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
He taught, researched, published in prestigious U.S. and European journals, and ran his company.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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“Only a tiny portion of them beat the market over the long term despite having tremendous resources for researching companies.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
She also was accused of researching, on Fritsch’s behalf, how he could make his way to Germany, which typically prohibits the extradition of its citizens, according to prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Scientists are now researching how different species of tree react to heatwaves and the differences between how urban trees and those in forests and woods cope.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
During single-elimination tournaments, he’s researching teams’ fans and tracking every game to ensure American has the right number of flights within minutes of the final buzzer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“He decided to move. Just when I was getting settled in New York, he took this stupid new job researching for a World War I book. In San Francisco!’
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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