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Some venture firms are betting that sports teams are less vulnerable to the quick pace of AI development that has threatened to upend parts of the software, legal and financial industries.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Investigators also found packaging foam at the site which they said was highly flammable and could have contributed to the quick progression of the blaze.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

But we can call them out and institute changes that will deny them the ability to prevent the exoneration dream from leading to the quick release of people like Christopher Dunn and Sandra Hemme.

From Slate Aug. 9, 2024

Tough to watch, particularly when compared to the quick and coordinated teams in the West.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2024

And all her fingernails are chewed down to the quick.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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