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But if they wait for perfect regulatory clarity before building, they’ll find the rails already laid by others.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
The first stone for the basilica, which replaced an older one on the site, was laid by Pope Julius II in 1506, and it was completed in 1626.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
The sea mines laid by Moscow at the start of the full-scale invasion – when Russian ships approached Odesa – are no different.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
The internet was built on a global network of fiber-optic cables laid by telecom companies, leading to heavy corporate spending financed by debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
It is the face of a sneak who glides over to your sink to rinse the fork you have laid by her plate.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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