the idea
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Neugebauer and Perry’s son, Griffin Perry, discussed the idea for Fermi while on one of their frequent walks in their Dallas neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
To explore the idea further, the researchers tested roseoflavin, a naturally occurring compound produced by bacteria that has a structure similar to vitamin B2.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Even the gloomiest prognosticator thinks a formal default is highly unlikely, and the idea that it might happen within six years is in the very outside realm of risk.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Buschatzke said the idea is that the proposal can govern water sharing for 2027 and 2028.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
We’ve worked out the idea together— now we have to explain it.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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