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Verb
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Distribution economics in that world get compressed brutally; whoever runs the store sets the terms.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026 -
Over those eight years, Iowa slowly compressed it down to a flat tax.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Rising yields have pressured stocks, with the S&P 500 notching its third straight losing session and the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average also suffering losses overnight.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The Broncos have pressured Mahomes more than any team over the last three years.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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