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The combination of a fast-moving virus—fatal in up to 50% of cases—and a region rife with armed fighters has made an already difficult task of controlling the epidemic even harder, according to health experts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Nvidia invested $30 billion in OpenAI’s latest funding round, although it scaled down a previous commitment to put in up to $100 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Berkeley enacted a similar measure in 2024, which was expected to bring in up to $4 million in its first year, according to nonprofit news site Berkeleyside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"We've also analysed the health impacts and found that the action would result in up to 58,000 additional premature deaths, 37 million more asthma attacks," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
He had to stick his arm in up to the elbow to turn the creature upside down and help it pull its head through.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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