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As they’ve related online, these already resource-strapped nonprofits have lost troves of data, are struggling to continue their operations, and have been left unable to make up the technology gaps with alternative services.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Andrea feels deep shame when she thinks about the loan she took out a year ago in Buenos Aires that she is now unable to repay.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
But when they do, it’s like watching a magic trick play out before your eyes, leaving you so stunned you’re stammering, unable to utter even a single “How?”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
In interviews with state media, Chen described how he grew up poor in a silk-weaving town in eastern China, where he dropped out of school at 13, unable to pay the fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I get it. A hundred years ago is a different planet from today, and here you are, unable to enjoy any of the advancements society has made. Tough.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
