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That was an early sign we were starting to crack natural language.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
He named Kuwait as one of the countries that had engaged in the conversations, which were “highly productive,” he said in a Truth Social post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Nor because professional routes were not an option.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Police Scotland said officers were called to a "report of concern" for two divers at Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, at about 15:30 on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He’s been fluffing pillows that don’t need to be fluffed, sweeping parts of the house that were already clean, and rearranging the knickknacks he already arranged moments before.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
