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"It just needs a noisy source of force and the things that are moving to experience collisions."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
He already had filed a report with Beverly Hills police, a source familiar with the case told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Saudi banks could face particular pressure as loan growth continues to outpace deposits, making sukuk an increasingly important source of longer-term funding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Any new scheme will have a "particular focus on under-represented groups", a government source said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Their one source of supply, Bear Stearns, suddenly seemed more interested in shooting than in trading with them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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D-serine is sometimes used as a dietary supplement, but an important distinction can get lost in discussions of food sources.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Investigators gathered video from a matrix of security cameras that surround the busy intersection to support their contention that Rios’ actions amounted to murder with implied malice, according to law enforcement sources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Reform is likely to appoint Helen Jenner to take over from Dan Thomas as the party's Welsh leader, sources have told BBC Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Staffing shortages at air-traffic facilities are frequent sources of disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Other documents and sources have vouched for much of what he recalled.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Around 70% of its operational inputs, including pipes, chemicals and wellheads, are sourced locally, according to Rebecca Schulz, a senior oil analyst at the International Energy Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of lettuce sourced from central Mexico, while the US fast-food chain Taco Bell said it has removed lettuce from the supplier from its menu.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
That means putting the money in a specialized private investment vehicle known as an insurance-dedicated fund or a separately managed account whose investments are sourced and overseen solely by their adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
At Fountain Grains & Greens, the owners’ dedication to using local, carefully sourced ingredients also make it difficult to meet the increased demand for protein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
As Elisha sourced a crew and supplies for his upcoming Arctic expedition, “examining recruits, inventing cooking stoves, pricing rounds of beef,” he was often on the road.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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"If for any reason the company experiences difficulty in sourcing its raw materials, there could be challenges," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Despite these difficulties, analysts expected Inditex to maintain strong momentum, helped by its local sourcing strategy, diversified transport methods and its highly integrated logistics platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Inditex, which operates in 215 markets worldwide, said its business model, "characterised by flexibility, responsiveness and within-season sourcing, permits us to react to fashion trends, reinforcing our unique market position" in a fragmented sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Jordan’s work in film and television has her running around the city sourcing interesting objects, garments and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her people, of several shapes and sizes, sourcing from an amalgam of many human races of divergent strains from several near-forgotten planets, all sighed together, like a little wind of sadness.
From The Dark Goddess by Richard Sharpe Shaver
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