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Against this inflationary backdrop, Komal Sri-Kumar, head of a global strategies firm bearing his name, says the Fed ought to be considering an increase in its fed-funds target.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Then there was the 2013 case of a kestrel discovered by Turkish villagers with a ring around its leg bearing the words, “24311 Tel Avivunia Israel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But such predictions may have little bearing on who was involved in a new crime in the area, even if an algorithm generates information that sounds authoritative.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Not only are the Lakers facing an historical impossibility — you’ll remember that NBA teams leading three-games-to-none are 161-0 — but they’re already bearing the weight of an historical humiliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Hence, after Italy came almost entirely into the hands of the Church and of several republics, those priests and other citizens who were not accustomed to bearing arms began to hire foreigners.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli