A major
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A major recent impetus for law firms to consider taking on outside money is the prospect of artificial intelligence upending the profession, and the need for more capital to compete.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
A major review by the National Screening Committee said for every 1,000 men screened in their 50s, it would save two lives from prostate cancer over the next 15 years.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
A major new moviemaking talent has arrived and he’s the beginning of a movement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
A major issue in the talks is traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital global conduit for oil shipments that has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of the war.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A major lesson is the central place of maize, usually represented by a vertical ear with two leaves falling to the side, a talismanic symbol reminiscent of a fleur-de-lys.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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