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U.S. natural gas futures posted sharp gains as a coming cold spell, although expected to be short-lived, prompted a bout of short-covering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

This latest bout of market turmoil is a good pretext for checking whether your portfolio is ready for whatever happens next.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The 29-year-old American will now return in a professionally sanctioned eight-round cruiserweight bout with the fighters using 10oz gloves.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Instead, the dominant mood among the Middle East diplomats, defense officials and experts assembled last weekend was fear over the consequences of another bout of U.S.-Iran fighting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Loma may be hateful, but she lives decent and you ain’t a-go’n talk bout her like thet no more.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Rapidly rising wages and salaries have always played in a big role in major bouts of U.S. inflation in the past.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Lagarde called for Europe to better prepare for more frequent bouts of extreme weather, praising new rules unveiled by the European Union last week to force member states to act.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Like most highly anticipated bouts, the buildup is more exciting than the final conflict.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Kariem's family said he was a father, passionate educator and had survived two bouts of cancer.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Then they made room for wrestling—grinding bouts that Seareach won, pinning the strongest men; then the broadjump; first place went to Seabelt; Sparwood gave the discus the mightiest fling, and Prince Laodamas outboxed them all.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer