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“I’m more interested in implementing more processes that allow for meaningful oversight, and if that results in things slowing down, that’d be great.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
"But a blanket hard-and-fast rule isn't helpful, because it doesn't really allow for the intricacies and the individualisation of what's really going on."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Experts have told The Times, humidity impedes the body’s ability to cool itself naturally, because the moist atmosphere doesn’t allow for sweat to evaporate as easily, causing you to continue to get warmer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Both Russia and Ukraine have vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days to allow for the negotiations to take place.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
There was Syn- Optics Communications, which was among the pioneers in creating technology to allow for faster, more efficient delivery of data over Ethernet lines.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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