Benton
Americannoun
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Thomas Hart Old Bullion, 1782–1858, U.S. political leader.
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his grandnephew Thomas Hart, 1889–1975, U.S. painter and lithographer.
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a city in central Arkansas.
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“Right now, AI companies are underinvesting in safety. A company could undergo an intelligence explosion, or lose control of its systems, without the public ever knowing,” Benton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Christopher Benton hit another car, what he called a “little bumper accident,” in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Benton said both he and his broker were unaware of this reporting requirement until after the accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
For older adults, many of whom live on fixed incomes, even small premium increases can seem overwhelming, said Shannon Benton, executive director of the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
In doing so, Benton had told his first real lie.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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