central
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The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Big picture: Just one year ago, inflation was slowing toward the Fed’s 2% target and the central bank was planning more interest-rate cuts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The decision makes the ECB the first major central bank to tighten monetary policy in response to the jump in energy prices, which has driven inflation above 3% in the eurozone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Scientists have long known that mitochondria, often called the cell's powerhouses, play a central role in this decline.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Through Pickwick, for example, we met the man at the central telephone exchange whose department handled orders to connect and disconnect lines.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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