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As part of that effort, it has applied for inclusion of the historic hospital building on the National Register of Historic Places.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

These forced timeouts applied to single stocks came after the so-called flash crash in 2010, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 700 points in eight minutes before recouping much of the loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

On 2 July 2025, the council said it had applied for contempt of court proceedings after further non‑compliance, leading to her conviction in May.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The dot-com boom delivered five straight years of huge gains, and many investors convinced themselves the old rules of investing no longer applied.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“What colleges have you applied to?” he asked as he parked in front of the Bank of America.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez