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"I thought we were moving in the right direction after MeToo, and there was just the backlash, and that set us back," he said, citing so-called "manosphere" influencers who oppose feminism.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
That push for so-called sovereign AI is central to its planned merger with Germany’s Aleph Alpha, announced earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Most of these so-called lower-court appointees diligently work to keep criminal and civil cases moving through the system, rather than deciding blockbuster cases.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Cyber-security researchers at multiple firms are pouring over evidence gathered from so-called "honeypots" to provide clues as to who is behind the waves of freezer hacks.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
But there are many so-called myths which explain nothing at all.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Booked
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The Losers Club
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