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The US uses approximately 3.6 million barrels of diesel a day, so even if Russia delivers its promised 300,000 tons this month, that amounts to approximately half of the US daily consumption.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
El Nino, which occurs approximately every two to seven years, raises surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean and causes global changes in winds and rainfall.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Customs and Border Protection has received approximately $136 billion in refund requests and sent $126 billion to the Treasury Department for payment, said an agency spokesperson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
With the latest sale from Walter to Kushner and Iger valued at $12.5 billion, a 17.82% share would be worth approximately $2.2 billion for the Buss siblings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Guardian asks Fly at the exact same moment I say, “You are fine, Fly. It will be okay. Just give me approximately one minute and three seconds to reanalyze my system’s data.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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