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A spokesperson for Coronation Street said: "We're very sorry to hear of Alan Rothwell's passing and extend our sincerest condolences to his family at this very sad time."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“We are encouraged to hear of ‘large increases in Meta AI use’ since the Muse Spark launch and got a bit more on Zuckerberg’s plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“I’m deeply saddened to hear of Mark Mobius’s passing,” said Franklin Chief Executive Jenny Johnson in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
A spokesperson for Roblox said it was "saddened to hear of this troubling case" and it was "committed to building safeguards designed to prevent that from happening".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“I’m—I’m so sorry. I was devastated to hear of Travis’s passing. He was a wonderful young man.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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