bout
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Yet barring a massive flareup in violence in the Middle East and another spike in oil prices, the latest bout of inflation is unlikely to get much worse.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s too early to say if this is simply a mild bout of profit-taking, or a harbinger of a more protracted and deeper retreat,” said David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
She returned home for a period, after a serious bout of bronchitis, to find a much changed Tehran - as depicted in the second book in the Persepolis series.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"I always say that my mum was my biggest motivator," said Hill, speaking ahead of her strawweight bout against China's Xiong Jingnan.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“That if you are Duane, then it’s possible that you’ve had a bout of amnesia and do not remember who you are or your true feelings about crumpets. Just saying.”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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