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Ohtani received an orthovisc injection in his knee on July 12 and he skipped All-Star Game obligations in Philadelphia to allow for rest and recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Rules have been changed in baseball, basketball, American football and ice hockey to allow for more minority investments in the past decade, causing team values to skyrocket.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
A recent report in the Journal of Periodontology predicts that technology such as AI, diagnostic saliva tests and sensor-based monitoring will allow for more early detection and individualized treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Since banks don’t calculate their reported net interest margins in a consistent manner, the FactSet calculations allow for a uniform set of estimates of how each bank’s margin picture is expected to change.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
He said he would not, at present, allow for expenditure on any dresses of fine stuffs, but rather recommended she brood on worsted and prunella twill.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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