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These misaligned intentions and the reactions they give rise to make for an awkward but energizing catch-up session, followed by belated hurt feelings, then a fuller reconciliation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Gas fields, LNG tankers, pipelines, and distribution lines also give rise to massive leaks of methane -- a gas with an even greater global warming potential than CO2.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Such a level of coordination among inauthentic online agents was unprecedented – AI models had been weaponized to give rise to a new generation of social agents, much more sophisticated than earlier social bots.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
Although these molecules share a basic structural framework, their variations give rise to different biological activities and functions.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
More than one thought, like Holly, that the two does were likely to give rise to trouble.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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