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[kol-uhm] / ˈkɒl əm /




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The rightmost column shows forward P/E ratios at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

As for Mr. Rove, readers of his column in these pages know that he has long warned about Mr. Paxton’s encyclopedia of ethical and political liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Steven's weekly column examines the ways in which AI and other deep technologies are transforming business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

A couple of years ago, in a column about Father Greg Boyle, I noted that he is quite particular and even a bit preachy about the right way to eat a steak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The crowd pointed up at the swaying column of fifty-pound food bags.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

She wrote a number of regular columns for newspapers and magazines and also involved herself with more than 50 charities.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

A flower arch, Roman columns and chandeliers decorate an underground photo studio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Columna, a series of 100-word columns that will publish on the paper’s website and in print.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

I say “yet another” because twice in the last two months ago I have concluded one of my columns with a similar message.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The figures at the base of columns are the first year of the decade, so 1470 refers to the decade 1470-1479.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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