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During that span, Ford’s cars had helped create booming demand for oil, threatening to outstrip U.S. production.

From Barron's

During that span, Ford’s cars had helped create booming demand for oil, threatening to outstrip U.S. production.

From Barron's

In a city plagued by persistent housing shortages, the store and parking lot spanning more than 100,000 square feet have long made locals wonder when a developer would swoop in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jordan Marsh came off the bench to ignite a 16-0 run over a 5:05 span of the first half that gave the Trojans a 14-point lead and all the momentum.

From Los Angeles Times

The chart above shows that, in the span of a year, silver has gone from being very cheap, relative to gold, to very expensive.

From MarketWatch