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Not Arjen Robben, not Franck Ribery, not any of the great wide forwards he could have cited.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Cloudflare joins a slew of companies that have cited AI while slashing their head counts.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

From restructuring to AI investments, tech executives have cited various reasons for layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

While labor conditions remain a major factor in the Fed’s calculus of rate trajectory, several policymakers have cited sticky inflation as an increasing risk in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Mayor Clarkson could have cited his powerlessness, could have pleaded concern for his family, and fled the danger, as many other aldermen were doing.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy