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Volkswagen VOW3 -5.58%decrease; red down pointing triangle slashed its outlook for the year as a whole, citing worsening market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It is not clear how much energy AI systems use, but some researchers estimate the industry as a whole could soon consume as much as the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
One was systemic aging, which measures aging across the body as a whole.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Malibu residents who live near the beach but up on higher ground are concerned for their neighbors and for the coastline as a whole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
I keep two fingers up, thinking of anywhere else we’ve been and if they count as a whole other state.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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