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The company continues to ramp up investment to boost production capacity, as customers are scrambling to secure available supplies of cutting-edge semiconductors for AI data centers, smartphones and other devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

At a time when data-center developers are scrambling for power and land, SpaceX is offering to eliminate the need for both.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

This week's scenes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where medics are scrambling to respond to an outbreak of Ebola, have brought back haunting memories for those who have lived through similar crises.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

With the Iran war now well into its third month, countries are scrambling to circumvent the geopolitical tug of war by transitioning more quickly to renewables.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Two fire department ambulances have their lights flashing, and two teams of nurses and doctors are scrambling to get some rolling stretchers through the big center doors.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements