basis
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Dugas spoke out against a state bill to allow discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs, according to an article in Atlanta’s Saporta Report on March 17, 2016.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3.4 basis points to 4.569%, after hitting a two-week high of 4.580% earlier in the session, according to Tradeweb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The EU will now accelerate the process by adopting a "testbed", a simplified testing approach that will let companies avoid having to obtain approval on a country-by-country basis.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Even so, these two low-volatility indexes have continued to beat the overall market on a risk-adjusted basis.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Ophelia managed to finesse the situation, giving overtime where required by law and dealing with other people on an individual basis.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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