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A student of both men, Doyle would immortalize detection as a study in “little distinctions”—a callus, a stain, a footprint or the mark of a ligature could become hallmarks of a criminal investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The researchers involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country's growing fine-dining sector.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
With two games left in the regular season, Casas and Reyes have passed the 2,000-yard mark, with Casas at 2,033 yards and Reyes at 2,019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
After years of simulations that felt real but never left a mark, this was something that would definitely take some getting used to.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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A draft of that review, which was completed in 2024 but not finalized, gave top marks to the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The development, which will house 338 condominiums, marks Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first foray into residential real estate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
It promoted ACOT1's destruction through the ubiquitin‒proteasome system, a cellular mechanism that marks proteins for removal and breaks them down.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
OpenAI called the flaws "one of the most impactful vulnerabilities in recent memory", adding that it "marks a new phase, where AI can find security bugs with internet-scale impact".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Its steep slopes still bore the marks of humanity.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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In the Hebron neighbourhood of Ein Deir Baha, nestled between two hills, vacated buildings were marked by X's and the streets were deserted, save a pair of Israeli military vehicles.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
While the deaths have since been added back to the tally, they are marked with an asterisk indicating that the “number is subject to change.”
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
It’s worth noting, too, that Sen. Sullivan is clearly marked as the incumbent on the ballot.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
Shares of the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF took a nasty fall on Thursday, with a 20.5% drop that marked its worst day since June 23, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
There was a pale green credenza with a vase of flowers and an open envelope— with his address clearly marked.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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The GfK consumer-confidence barometer for the U.K. fell 11 points to minus 24 in October, marking the largest drop since April 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their total ice volume in 2026, marking another devastating year for the country's rapidly shrinking glaciers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Trader Joe’s opened its first store in Anaheim Hills this week, marking the latest step in an expansion that has put more California locations on the company’s “coming soon” list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Africa faced a "complex" Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in the west of the continent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
He was marking hospital charts at the table.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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