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For both to jump is an effective tightening of conditions in the longer term, far outweighing any pinch to the base rate the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might agree on.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 May 2026 -
However, Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues are thought to be up by about 10% as a result of higher prices, outweighing the impact of the strait’s closure, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The Deb dispute is playing out across different fronts in Los Angeles and Australia, overshadowing the feel-good movie about outback teens attending a debutante ball.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has not endorsed a candidate, raising the likelihood of a June 16 runoff that would burn more time and money before the party can focus on defeating Ossoff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Darby Allin defended his AEW World Championship twice in one week, defeating Konosuke Takeshita and Sammy Guevara.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Louisiana native told me that overcoming his native cuisine was half the battle in that redshirt year.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump’s sagging approval rating comes as Democrats have a chance at outperforming Republicans in midterms, with an Emerson poll taken in late April showing Democrats with a 10-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, though 10% of voters are undecided.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Shares have risen 66% over the past 12 months, outperforming the overall market as AI has continued to dominate as an investment theme.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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In 1950, four years after besting his nanny in the courts, Foxman’s parents took him with them to New York.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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With such big-name quarterbacks up for grabs, gang green should want to lose to avoid others besting them in the draft order.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Expectations for fourth-quarter profit range from 65 cents to 79 cents per share, trouncing Wall Street's call for 55 cents a share, per LSEG.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Now, the Hawks’ trouncing the Knicks in this category may be a tinge inflated, if only because of matchups.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adaptive cruise assist, lane guidance, traffic sign recognition, top-view camera system, and exit warning all function as quiet co-pilots rather than overbearing supervisors.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following the shooting, cryptic posts were unearthed from Ortiz's social media channels and provided an eye-opening look at overbearing celebrity fans.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Trumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumping. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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