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ground zero



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As companies lean in to artificial intelligence and out of traditional hiring, the college class of 2026 is finding itself at ground zero of a new industrial shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“The San Gabriel Valley has been ground zero for maternity tourism and foreign investment schemes,” the person wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In Sants market in central Barcelona, just a few kilometres away from the ASF outbreak's ground zero, shoppers seemed reassured by the authorities' response.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“BDCs are ground zero for value opportunity,” says Stephen O’Neill, portfolio manager at RiverNorth, a specialist in closed-end fund and BDC investments.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Roads were often closed during a disaster, which was why his father liked to be at ground zero beforehand.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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