powered
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Albie-Junior Thomas finished the Three Peaks Challenge in 22 hours and 30 minutes alongside his dad, powered by ham and cheese sandwiches, sour sweets and four months' training.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The brains who powered China’s surprising AI leap.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Complicating matters further, the slump in sentiment comes just as many economists argue that China must shift towards a growth model powered more by domestic consumption than investment in real estate and infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger drove a Hummer powered by hydrogen, putting the fuel on the state’s map in 2004 with his vision of a 200-station “hydrogen highway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
March 13, 1986: Mir is powered up by the crew of Soyuz T-15.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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