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In 1972, as he was preparing for what would turn out to be his landslide reelection that November, President Richard Nixon made an historic trip to the People’s Republic of China.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The crack-up in the U.K. could turn out to be a taste of things to come for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Shortly after Powell spoke at Jackson Hole in 2024, inflation slipped to 2.3%, but that would turn out to be as low as it would go.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

If predictions turn out to be true, in a few years agents will proliferate to the point where they outnumber people on enterprise networks.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“Has he? I was afraid he might turn out to be not as strong as the others.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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