Boris
Americannoun
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Boris Cherny, the head of Anthropic’s Claude Code, said the AI lab allows customers to put spending limits in place and opt for some of Anthropic’s lower-cost models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But from PM No 1, Boris Johnson – so popular he had a cake named after him here - right through to No 4, Keir Starmer, British backing for Ukraine has been constant.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Four prime ministers took over mid-term without having fought and won a general election: Theresa May in 2016, Boris Johnson in 2016, and Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, both in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
As the leader of a minor Axis power, Boris had refused Hitler’s demands to deploy his army against the Soviet Union and deport Bulgarian Jews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Boris pinched his own nose between two fingers to make a nasal, honking duck voice.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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