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Publicly traded BDCs like Ares Capital and Blue Owl Capital supplied credit for private-equity buyouts, in place of broadly syndicated loans arranged by banks.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
McAllan, who appeared in place of Swinney, said each new proposal "needs to be considered against climate compatibility, which remains an obligation, and energy security, which is a moving picture".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Silicon photonics technology, which involves using light to move data between chips in place of electricity, has become hot in the data-center buildout for allowing energy-efficient and ultrahigh-bandwidth connectivity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The predictive text is supposed to learn your style and improve over time, but depending on the fixes you do or don’t accept, it can learn incorrect spellings in place of correct ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
I will take a frustrated nod in place of effusive praise.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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