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This is exactly what Intel didn't want with a major launch of a new CPU socket that requires a huge investment from would-be upgraders, especially of they were using older DDR4 memory in their current PCs (the Core Ultra 200-series requires DDR5 memory).
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Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In essence, the idea behind the Darwin MX Pro is to introduce would-be scientists to the unseen microscopic world with a modern setup that doesn't bust the bank.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
For Morningstar’s Suskin, even a U.S. tariff as high as 30% on all goods coming in from Europe may not deter would-be customers from buying a Ferrari.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, Chicago tried to go no-huddle and run another play, presumably to make a would-be game-tying field goal slightly more manageable for their kicker.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In essence, the idea behind the Darwin MX Pro is to introduce would-be scientists to the unseen microscopic world with a modern setup that doesn't bust the bank.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
For Morningstar’s Suskin, even a U.S. tariff as high as 30% on all goods coming in from Europe may not deter would-be customers from buying a Ferrari.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Instead, Chicago tried to go no-huddle and run another play, presumably to make a would-be game-tying field goal slightly more manageable for their kicker.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Any new import levies are on a collision course with stubbornly flat industrial production — a crucial driver of domestic and international volume from sectors that include mining, manufacturing, chemicals and electricity — and lingering overcapacity from the COVID shipping boom, experts said.Lisa Baertlein, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The single is new at No. 5, matching its performance on the list of the top-selling tracks on any physical medium.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the time, states that still practiced the death penalty struggled as their lethal drug suppliers, not wanting to be associated with executions, cut ties and corrections offices experimented with untried methods.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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The only remaining untried tactic is the more coordinated deployment of expansionary fiscal and monetary policy.Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
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Afghanistan’s border police is largely an institutional fiction—incompletely trained, unseasoned, and unsustainable.George Gavrilis, Foreign Affairs, 4 June 2015
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Brighton have built their reputation in the Premier League partly by acquiring unseasoned South American players.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
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Three ounces of seed will cover 400 square feet, a nice start to a beginning habitat garden.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But fans had been mourning the loss of the cheeky, friendly kid from the beginning days of the band for years.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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With a background in education, Westhoff and Masood came up with the idea of a hybrid, online and offline, academy that would train up unskilled workers - many of them migrants - who might otherwise be working in fast food outlets or for delivery firms.Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fritz could acquire land near the city, hire both skilled and unskilled labor, and insert his new company in the trade and finance links the city had with the outside world, thanks to the social capital present in the city and his access to it.Peter Vanham, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
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And thousands of kits that could free more innocent people have been left untested – again.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Avoidance of risk: Individuals may cite imposter syndrome as a reason to avoid such things as exploring new markets or investing in untested strategies.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Typical products the company sells include tape, wrappers, boxes and stretch film, which has a greener alternative.Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Pizarro highlighted that if the U.S. exits global climate initiatives, companies like his must ensure their overseas suppliers that the American demand for green energy technologies and equipment is still strong.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The entry-level Social Wi-Fi Plan now costs $18.70 per day when purchased before a cruise and $22 if guests buy it onboard, according to Carnival’s website, up from $15.30 and $18, respectively.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Sono Pro-Ject T1 is our pick for an entry-level mid-range turntable.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Would-be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/would-be. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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