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For parents who are able to take annual leave, Streeter said a "DIY approach" - by keeping children entertained with picnics, local attractions and low cost days out could prove "far better value".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some possible answers include because you are in a low tax bracket, Roth conversions make sense, RMDs are kicking in and inherited IRA distributions have withdrawal deadlines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
"The wildfire danger level will continue to increase, reaching extreme levels and making firefighting efforts more difficult due to high temperatures, locally gusty southerly winds and widespread low humidity," it said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Across all four apps, estimated calorie totals were about 250 to 345 calories too low per meal on average.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
He stalked into the dense woods, drawing his hood low over his one glowing eye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Average income for islanders is 12% lower in real terms than five years previously, a survey says.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Overnight, lower temperatures, weaker winds and higher air humidity helped make progress against the blazes west of the capital, the Madrid regional government said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The closer your relationship to the deceased, the lower the tax rate, so the percentage depends on who left you this money.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The technology offers a fast and convenient alternative to manually entering every food and portion, but new research suggests the results may be considerably lower than what is actually on the plate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The ground beneath them jerked lower again, and this time there was no doubt.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
The German men's national team is currently at its lowest ebb in decades, having failed to reach the last 16 at the past three World Cups.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
To estimate each candidate’s net worth, the Tribune took the midpoint of their lowest and highest possible worths, based on the assets and liabilities they listed on their disclosure forms.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The brothers staunchly disagree with the maxim that puns are the lowest form of humor, and their works are almost universally branded with gratingly unfunny names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Volkswagen's vehicle deliveries in the country were last year already at their lowest level since 2011 and they fell a further 31.6 percent in the first six months of the year, the firm said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 449 points, to its lowest level in four years, and most of the market-moving news was coming not from the private sector but from government officials.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
“People see me on the court and they’re like,” he said, then lowed his voice to a whisper, “’Oh, my God!
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
The SCA later lowed its demand to $550m, but the owners and insurers reportedly offered to pay $150m.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2021
They fed us lentils cooked in onion and garlic and thin milk from the water buffalo that lowed outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2020
Charlie’s mother fol- lowed his voice to the kitchen, where she let him know that she and Charlie were home playing cards.
From MSNBC ● Oct. 22, 2014
During assembly it melted and lowed weakly into the audience.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
You can hear a gentle lowing of cows.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2022
From its opening lonely trumpet, it gathers and gains; a lowing cello calls, and the orchestra responds.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2022
Behind us, the skyline of Atlanta hidden by the photographer’s backdrop — a lush pasture, green, full of soft-eyed cows lowing, a chant that sounds like no, no.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2018
“Neither the screaming wild-cat nor the howling wolf are longer heard, but instead the crowing cock, the bleating lamb, and lowing kine.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 5, 2017
The buildings are flat and ugly, and the pens, crammed with panicked, lowing cattle and filthy, snuffing pigs, butt right up against the tracks.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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