on the receiving end
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While many hyperscalers are cutting down their stock-buyback activity in the wake of heightened AI spending, Nvidia is on the receiving end of those AI dollars and could dole some more out to shareholders.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
Billie Eilish told the Hollywood Reporter that she’d been on the receiving end of the concert foul and it’s not fun.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Daraxonrasib has been on the receiving end of a storm of media coverage following an endorsement from former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was on the receiving end of a surprising call from coach Sean McVay on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Stunned disbelief was the only way to describe her reaction to the sight of Cap on the receiving end of all that love.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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