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Aurangzeb expressed alarm at the escalation, saying damage to such sites would delay a return to economic normalcy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
For Rodriguez, who is best known as a stand-up comedian, “Hurricane Seasons” also marked a return to a part of her artistic identity that existed long before comedy — her love of acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Together, those companies have made up around 39% of the index’s 14.1% return through Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the summer, the BBC announced its Women's Super League highlights show would not return for the 2026-27 season, but insisted it remained "fully committed to women's football".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Go to France and return smart and sharp, watch him swell with pride when I returned home.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
“With inflation proving persistent and the possibility of further Fed rate increases, near-term returns may depend more heavily on carry,” the strategists said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The strongest evidence will come when more useful AI services produce durable revenue and cash returns that justify the infrastructure behind them.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
If you claim at 64 and invest the benefits, the break-even point versus waiting until age 67 depends on your benefit, returns, capital-gains taxes, dividends, and how long you live.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
‘Saturday Night Live’ writer and performer Michael Che returns to Netflix with his first special in five years, testing jokes about race, language and politics, and opening with material about Charlie Kirk’s murder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
She goes over to the mini fridge in the corner then returns with a bottle of water and sits back down.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
It had been decades since sharks last patrolled the reef off the coast of Fiji's Naidiri Village, but they returned this year following a community-led effort to protect the fishery and plant thousands of corals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
When Tyler returned with drinks, I ordered my starter and a filet mignon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Her brother Doug has returned from college with a girlfriend named Mary, an amiable busybody who keeps the wine flowing and gently but insistently guides the conversation to the household’s taboo subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Finnish Immigration Service has rejected their asylum request five times, deciding there is "no reasonable basis to believe" the couple would face serious rights violations if returned.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
After Kate Fox returned to Rochester, several women in Auburn suddenly discovered that they too were mediums.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The ex-Liverpool full-back joined with glowing references from Madrid president Florentino Perez and returning head coach Jose Mourinho, who he played for during his time with the Spanish club.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
For the Journal’s new Rooted In series, our reporters are returning to their home states to explore the forces shaping voters ahead of the midterms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
After returning to Silicon Valley, he met an M.B.A. student at Stanford’s business school, Robin Richards, who shared that interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The state already met the climate change legislation’s ambitious target — returning emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 — four years ahead of schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Since you’re under your father’s care today, you should consider returning there tonight.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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