to the letter
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According to the letter, “Alibaba’s campaign targeted some of Claude’s most valuable capabilities, such as agentic reasoning, software engineering, and long-horizon tasks.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
That pattern, also known by the more ominous-sounding “bearish engulfing,” followed the description in technical-analysis textbooks to the letter, to warn of a change in trend.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Responding to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called it a "powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Authorities first learned that the tests were faulty last summer, according to the letter state officials sent Sonoma County.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Stanley pulled the lever back until the arrow pointed to the letter D, for Drive.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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