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That result might initially seem disappointing, but it represents an important advance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Mr. Jones makes other claims that seem presentist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Based on the comments on an X post by the Heat showing off the changes, Heat fans seem to approve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Markets across the board, however, seem to be “front-running growing concerns that there could be major and destabilizing military escalations in the Persian Gulf as early as next week,” said American Gold Exchange’s Samuelson.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
“You seem to have gotten your appetite back.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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International security analyst Ovigwe Eguegu argues that Kabila is banking on military force to regain political influence, while Tshisekedi seems to be trying to extend his time in office beyond what the constitution allows.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The look that seems so out of place in a culture of clean modern lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The market seems to be “calling the wrestling match after the first takedown instead of waiting to see how it plays out over time,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
The spending increase from the third to fourth quarters seems likely to be bigger in 2026 than in prior years, Bernstein says, citing AstraZeneca’s investor-relations department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
I find it annoying that Dr. Crowchild’s plants always look so bright and healthy, while the one I’ve been trying to keep alive seems to fight against my efforts willing it to thrive.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Since the days when artificial intelligence seemed more like fiction than science, one idea has captivated the field’s top researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Many of the top technology stocks, which seemed almost unstoppable for months, got hammered this week as fears grew that massive spending on artificial intelligence won’t pay off anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Microsoft’s cloud growth seemed to sit better with Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Back at the castle, it seemed that Michael wasn't the only one starting to turn up the heat on Maya.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
She wrapped her daughter in an embrace, and whatever unsettling thought she’d had seemed to be chased off.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The figures appear with extraordinary clarity, often seeming as solid and convincing as actual people.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Instead of seeming like a smart pursuit, a computer-science degree started to look like it could be a dead end.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Los Javis prefer a bolder, blunter style, which turns the movie into a long parade of too-muchness that, in substance, ends up seeming not enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Seeman was caught on camera seeming to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, whose side lost 36-24 away to the New York Giants.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
People roam from tent to tent, wandering down paths that loop over each other, never seeming to end.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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