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In 2012, a solar “superstorm” more powerful than any seen in at least 150 years narrowly missed Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
They’re a play to attract investors who are outraged enough by Musk but, like other narrowly focused ETFs, they probably won’t amass “significant” assets, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
The ex-deputy first minister was narrowly defeated in a 2023 SNP contest by Humza Yousaf, having been criticised for beliefs she attributed to her Christian faith.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Compound that with domestic crises like a narrowly averted Samsung factory strike and an overall slowdown in non-tech industries, and things have become rather volatile on the peninsula.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
With its last gasp of life, the drone pulled up, narrowly missing the windows but crashing onto the roof of the control tower.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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