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And is he financially literate, or does he need to brush up on the basics, too?

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Biathlon fans brush up your Italian -- but also your German, for the events this Winter Olympics will be in South Tyrol in Italy, an autonomous province bordering Austria and Switzerland.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

Hoiland and Edwards said they believed that if they could brush up this data, they could predict where geothermal fields are and make exploration less risky.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

“People want to brush up against one another a bit more now,” said Café Kestral owner Dennis Spina to Eater.

From Salon Oct. 18, 2025

“Rowdy,” I whispered, “something is messing around with the brush up there. You don’t suppose it could be that smart monkey?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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