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The book’s author, Mia Ballard, denied that she had relied on AI to pen the book but said an acquaintance she had hired to edit the novel used AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

To make matters worse, stablecoin rival Tether announced it had hired a Big Four accounting firm to complete its first full independent audit, adding to chatter about the company’s potential U.S. expansion.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Earlier this month, the company announced that it had hired former Goldman Sachs partner Dina Powell McCormick as its new president to develop partnerships with governments to finance and deploy data centers across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

He said the authority had 15 snowploughs out on the roads, 14 pavement ploughs - and had hired in another 24 diggers to clear the snow.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Dr. Z had hired a lawyer, Gretchen Silver, to defend Bran if the state brought charges against him.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg