consolation
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But that’s little consolation since so-called core prices, sans food and energy, rose 0.4% in April, an acceleration from 0.2% in March, and 2.8% for 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Joao Pedro's stoppage-time overhead kick did save Chelsea the humiliation of losing six matches in a row without scoring for the first time in their history, but it was scant consolation.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Absent that, Donnyland could be an attractive consolation prize.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
The firm nudged its price target up to $150 from $135 but that is little consolation for investors who haven’t bought up shares yet.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The theory of relativity does allow one consolation.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing consolation
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