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Hamawy had helped Abdel-Rahman translate a fax from Egypt and had been to the cleric’s apartment.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Because scientists still cannot fully explain how tacit knowledge works in humans, they also cannot translate it into a form machines can use.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
They didn’t speak much English, so their three kids helped translate household bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Now fully healthy after knee injuries plagued his rookie season, Thiero’s versatility in summer league could potentially translate to regular-season minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Let’s draw this as we translate it,” suggested Jake.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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For those not in the know, that translates as "Up the Villa" and "Villa Till I Die."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Fiat, long the top-selling global brand of automaker Stellantis, said Tuesday that it has begun U.S. sales of a two-seat, fully-electric compact car called the Topolino, which translates to “little mouse” in Italian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Eala's visor is embroidered with the phrase 'kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto', which translates to 'once it grows, it cannot be stopped'.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The simple three-word expression — which roughly translates to “What if… yes?” — has given Mexico supporters all over the world renewed hope: What if Mexico wins the World Cup?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
While Brother Quang translates, Pink Boy’s eyes let me know he hates me even more.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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The researchers note that additional work will be needed before these ideas can be translated into practical devices.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Khosla translated his success with Sun Microsystems into a career as an investor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Women without love lose the light in their eyes, women without love die while they are still alive,” Elena Ferrante suggests in “The Days of Abandonment,” translated from Italian by Ann Goldstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Vang is the founder, creator and leader of a Hmong religious organization called Kev Ntseeg Leej Niam Kee Tiam Vaj Lis Thum, which can loosely be translated to “belief in the mother.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The French have decided to ignore our self-proclaimed superiority, and this is translated as arrogance.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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First, the alliance is clearly translating last year’s 5% defense spending commitment into production, cooperation and joint procurement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
They already have useful applications in reading, translating and making signage easier to read, as well as offering hands-free audio and visual assistance to people with any level of vision or hearing loss.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
The challenge now is translating those qualities into one of the world's most demanding teams.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“And I could literally see someone side-eyeing me and judging me. Letting that land and feeling that was so helpful when it came to translating that on camera.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Scholars started translating texts into Arabic, and in the ninth century Caliph al-Mamun founded a great library: the House of Wisdom at Baghdad.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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