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The judge also rejected Waymo’s claims that the real nuisance had been caused not by the company, but by residents who have at times disrupted operations by blocking access to and from the sites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Meanwhile, the Iran war and concerns about artificial-intelligence spending have at times rattled trader sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The movie touches on these themes here and there, but in the book Kip is, at times, more important than the English patient himself.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
He said his family supported his career choice, even though he confessed it felt "impossible" at times to see a path for himself into the industry.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Mister Singer was different from any other man, and at times like this it would be better if other people would let him manage.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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