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“Today, that number’s 60/40. I think we’ll end the year closer to 50/50,” she says, noting that OpenAI currently has 1 million enterprise customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
“I think when her number’s called though, either way she’s going to be ready.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
Just three minutes after his opposite number's score, Henry Pollock crossed for a try after taking a flat pass across the gain-line and showing an impressive turn of pace to race around Prendergast.
From BBC • May 3, 2025
That number’s based on a policy for a hypothetical 30-year-old with $30,000 in personal property coverage, $100,000 in liability coverage and a $500 deductible, but coverage rates vary widely by state and policy choices.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023
A number's value comes from its place on the number line—from its position compared with other numbers.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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