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[dih-liv-er] / dɪˈlɪv ər /








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TOKYO—The Bank of Japan is widely expected to deliver another quarter-point interest-rate increase this week, a move that would mark its fastest hike yet in the current cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

For Carney, the event will be a test of whether he can deliver on his promise to strengthen the country's economic resilience.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband took the floor in the House of Commons on Sept. 8 to deliver one of the most remarkable speeches heard there in many years.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

Under the agreement, Petronas’s U.K. subsidiary, Petco Trading, will deliver six LNG cargoes annually, amounting to around 0.6 billion cubic meters a year over five years from 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

“I have something to deliver to Lord Fredrick Ashton.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

And it delivers vital food and medicine to people on the margins of society.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

There’s smart devices such as Eight Sleep, known for its mattress sleep pod system, which delivers slumberers with a “sleep fitness” score.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

When those two instincts collide, it’s bound to be complex and conflicting, and Greengrass delivers that with a boots-on-the-ground style.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The fifth episode’s title, “Riches of Embarrassment,” is derived from a halftime rallying speech Ted delivers to soften the sting of Alice calling their first-half performance embarrassing.

From Salon Sep. 10, 2026

“And now I’m going to get some sleep before our coachman delivers us unto the joys of the Ludington family barnyard and their odiferous pigs.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

A couple years before Pinterest delivered this revelation to me, chef Roy Choi gave me another version of the same permission — only a little less polite.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

But the band delivered, with the BBC's review saying they hadn't sounded so good since the 1990s.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

It delivered the equivalent of 21 quarter-point hikes in roughly 18 months, starting from near 0%.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

Carney was asked Thursday about the prospect of Canada joining the EU and delivered what he termed a "non-answer," declining to rule out the idea or endorse it.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

There was only one person who would have delivered that envelope.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

What happened: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, took the stage in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday to honor R&B singer Chris Brown, delivering official congressional remarks highlighting his career.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

Beyond everyday use on Earth, the technology could be especially valuable in environments where carrying or delivering large quantities of food is difficult.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

“You can’t blame Amazon for delivering a package that you ordered.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

"If government is serious about delivering on the ambitions of the National Cancer Plan for England, it must match ambition with urgency," said Steve Haines of Macmillan Cancer Support.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“Your name’s Meecham. I’ve been delivering mail to your house for a couple of weeks now.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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