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Wholesale prices had been basically unchanged in the prior two months after a brief lull in the U.S.-Iran conflict resulted in cheaper oil.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Niners basically chose to move to Australia and become naturalized citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the one part of the market that has cooled are so-called momentum stocks, whose precise definitions vary but basically are bets that fast-rising stocks will continue to gain ground.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I’ll dive into those details in a minute, but the takeaway from inside the industry is basically this: Uh-oh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
And then you showed him an essay, which—no offense—is a really weird thing to do, and the essay basically blamed him for making you sad.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
