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But “while we understand the strategy behind today’s acquisition, paying over a billion dollars for anything with minimal assets is tough to incorporate into our model versus organically growing such a business.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The aerospace-and-defense company’s order intake was up 21% in reported terms and 22% organically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Many Angolan activists strongly disagree with the prosecution's argument that the protests did not happen organically.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“He’s learning new things about himself. I was really open to finding the scene organically on the day and not coming in with any preconceived choices. And I found so much more enjoyment in it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sing Sing’s maze of corridors, gates, and staircases had grown organically over the years according to the demands of the partic-ular era; no master plan had guided the development.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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