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[turm] / tɜrm /






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Giovanni Castellucci, who is already serving a six-year jail term for a 2013 road disaster, was given a 12-year sentence over the disaster.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

That means in the immediate term, Riyadh will likely have to divert resources away from its domestic development and into bolstered air defenses, including in counterdrone technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Testifying before the Senate, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated that while the AI investment boom will likely push measured prices higher in the near term, it shouldn’t necessarily be classified as inflationary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Despite persistent questions about his health as the oldest-ever US president, Biden, then aged 81, decided to run for a second term in 2024.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

I do not know if this is an accurate term, but I have stored it to my memory.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Asked about the row, Zelensky acknowledged the two sides were barely on speaking terms, saying he had made the change for the sake of "unity".

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

This is the number, expressed in percentage terms, that shows the difference between the interest they earn on their assets and the costs they pay depositors and debtholders to borrow money.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The work doesn’t simply denounce a racist caricature; it changes the terms of its power, restoring the figure’s agency and turning her into a self-emancipating revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Eleven civilians and 24 soldiers were found guilty of involvement in the coup attempt and received long prison terms in 2024.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

In theory, it would have been possible for the Germans to refuse the Allied terms and continue the battle.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

To the public, Greenspan was known for his impenetrably cryptic speaking style and for the relative tranquility in the American economy during his tenure, which has been termed “the great moderation” despite recurrent short-term crises.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

It’s not “human cockfighting,” as John McCain termed it in 1996 while pushing for a ban on the sport—preliminary research suggests that both football and boxing cause more brain damage than MMA.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Prosecutors had asked for a stiff sentence for what they termed a “massive fraud” that involved hundreds of thousands of victims.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

One commentator termed this stock melt-up the “bliss trade.”

From MarketWatch May 22, 2026

I publicly wondered whether a person like me should really be termed a minority.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2026

In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2026

But the law has drawn sharp criticism from motorists and opposition groups, terming it a burden on taxpayers.

From BBC May 27, 2025

Last month, Ms Le Roux expressed her excitement about the chance to represent South Africa on the Miss Universe stage terming it a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for my voice to be heard".

From BBC Nov. 15, 2024

In fact, by terming it a 'problem', I perhaps overstate the matter.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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