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phase

[feyz] / feɪz /


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“Now, we are in the final phase of our realignment as a pure-play tire manufacturer,” said Continental Chief Executive Christian Kotz.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

"The Takaichi government is moving into an exciting new phase of Abenomics, as nearly 15 years of powerful stimulus have created durable, robust underlying economic dynamics," he added.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

"Is it just me or am I the ugliest person alive?" a woman in her early 30s asks the camera on TikTok, accompanied by the caption "POV: Girls in their luteal phase."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

"Just as temperature and density define the phase diagram of matter, acceleration may open a new axis of that diagram," stated Professor Huang.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

It was kind of a phase we went through, where everyone was called by their initial.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Scientists will also need to better distinguish between the liquid and ice phases inside the clouds.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

The Board of Peace confirmed in a post on X that Hamas had "agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

In eight smaller frames of glass at the top of the window, Saar added various images including stars, phases of the moon, a skeleton and a phrenological chart.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Iraola was constantly out of his seat in the dugout and his side pressed well in phases but the manner in which they conceded both goals shows there is still plenty to be done.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

I quote what I said when I was just starting out, and then later on in other places, as I can best remember the general pattern that I used, in successive phases, in those days.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

If such a proposal was phased in, people would have time to adjust their planning, Butler said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Andy Burnham says that the proposals, expected to be phased in from next April, will give metro mayors powers to invest the money in their communities for public services.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

At the same time, deliveries of the 296 GTS, Roma Spider and SF90 XX family decreased as they begin to be phased out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Traditional IRA contributions can be tax-deductible, though that benefit is phased out for high-income earners.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

It made my lungs feel heavy, my heart grow light, until the juxtaposition of the two phased into sleep.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

In its report, published on Wednesday, external, the committee recommended phasing in a retirement age of 80 and requiring members to attend at least 20% of sitting days.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Washington, by contrast, has banned Chinese-linked connected-vehicle technology outright, with enforcement phasing in from 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Starting today, the federal government will put new limits on certain types of borrowing, begin phasing out longstanding repayment programs and launch a new one.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Lloyds Banking Group, which has owned Halifax since 2009, confirmed the move after reports in May said it was considering phasing out Halifax as a standalone brand.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

He seemed in a state of constant transition, phasing in and out of dimensions, unsure whether to be my father’s son or his wife’s husband.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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