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Manganese “is likely the key negative surprise, with our forecasts sitting circa 10% below consensus due to weather impacts at Gemco,” says Macquarie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is still the most sizable disruption, “effectively sidelining circa 20% of LNG trade,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Aiken rose to fame as the earnest, vocally gifted runner-up on “American Idol” circa 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Though overwhelmingly orchestral, they nevertheless embrace the warm sun and tight community that defines the story’s setting in Clarksdale, Mississippi, circa 1932.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

OPPOSITE: Map of the world, circa 1700, showing Maria’s voyage.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman