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Johnsen said that “almost all, if not all of” SpaceX’s computing deals allow for both sides to end the deal prematurely after just a few months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Other bank executives have said that AI could allow for greater productivity without necessarily cutting staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
The sidewalls of the cookhouse have been raised to allow for a draft, but it is divided down the center by a curtain.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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