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The government quoted one woman with the pseudonym "Turtle" as saying she tried the app "as a last chance" as she approached her 40th birthday.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

They approached last year’s deadline similarly, when they traded for reliever Brock Stewart and outfielder Alex Call.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Other search engines like Bing, Brave and Duck Duck Go, through which the Claude chat logs also appeared, were approached for comment.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The influx of advocacy programs marks a stark departure from the way big brands have historically approached influencer marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

When the reporter approached him and asked what he thought of the quakes and the ash and the steam issuing from the new crater, the logger didn’t hesitate.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone