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Producers of copper foil and glass cloth—used in the circuit boards many chips sit on—have already hiked prices, citing higher energy and raw‑material costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The fifth inning had already begun to spiral on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Shortly afterwards, he received a call informing him they had already been scattered in the Garden of Remembrance "because they believed that was the instruction from the funeral director".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Several of the BOK’s peers in Asia have already raised rates, as has the European Central Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Nate smiles a smile that says he thinks he’s already won, and pops the last of his third chicken skewer in his mouth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam