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In one impoverished neighborhood of Uruguay's capital, Catholics and evangelical Christians are unusually harmonious ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit, with both communities viewing it as an opportunity to shed light on local suffering.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
It also draws flashbacks to August 2024, when Intel’s shares shed 26% in a single day after it suspended its dividend and began a massive cost-cutting program.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Leaked audio recordings published by Spanish media have shed light on communications between a control centre and train drivers in the moments before two trains collided outside Toledo.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Results from tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft after the market close on Wednesday were expected to shed further light on those trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Before long, the sun won the battle against the autumn chill, and Clare shed his heavy cloak.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Although the discovery sheds new light on China's largely unexplored underground aquatic biodiversity, researchers are concerned about the species' future.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Among worst performers on Japan’s benchmark index, Fujikura falls 3.4%, SoftBank Group 9984 -5.43%decrease; red down pointing triangle drops 3.3%, and Resona Holdings 8308 -3.32%decrease; red down pointing triangle sheds 2.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"There were lots of empty sheds that hadn't been used for years," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
“We’re seeing across-the-board reduction of school attendance, substantial reduction in employees showing up to farm operations, packing sheds and in the fields. Construction has essentially come to a halt,” Arias said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Year after year it sheds its skin, then eats it, keeping the iron in its system. After two hundred years ...” I tapped the scale against the stone.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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The region’s most celebrated industry—Hollywood—is struggling and shedding jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
In early trade, South Korea's Kospi sank more than four percent at one point, with SK hynix and Samsung shedding more than three percent and one percent respectively.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The wreck and its cargo are also shedding light on trade in the ancient world.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The decision comes as ICE is quietly shedding many of the 12,000 new recruits it hired last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The trees that were shedding the last of their leaves stood bare but dignified among the loyal green of the pines.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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