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People throw around the idea of “AI as a personal assistant” a lot, but this was the first time it hit me that artificial intelligence really has become my personal assistant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Smaller providers without the capital SpaceX can afford to throw around may struggle to source power on good terms, Bernstein said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

Valve had no weight to throw around and had to pay up, or not have anything to sell.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Ethan Hill, Brentwood: Only a sophomore, he looks like a 6-7 football player yet can throw around his body in basketball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

Maddie asked, whipping a throw around her shoulders and tying it at the hollow of her throat.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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