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The move could be a step towards Musk's mission to build a self-sustaining city on Mars - a vision that has invited sceptics but also plenty of backers.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
She has invited me on weekend trips and covered the hotel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
“And she has invited us all to come along and help her in her search.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
China may be exempt in part because Trump has invited President Xi Jinping to a summit in Washington, where they will discuss “stabilizing” their relations, something a trade war would set back considerably.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
“This is the best news in weeks. Pernilla Ogilvie has invited us to afternoon tea, Matilda.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
