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convert

[kuhn-vurt, kon-vurt] / kənˈvɜrt, ˈkɒn vɜrt /






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If you have a $100,000 IRA with $10,000 of after-tax contributions in it, 90% of any amount you convert to a Roth IRA will be taxable.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

His well-timed runs and stature made him a force in the air to convert crosses.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

It took delivery of 17 planes in fiscal 2026, expects up to 31 in fiscal 2027, and is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to convert 20 purchase options into firm orders from 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

A specialized antenna can then convert those optical frequencies into millimeter waves.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

“What does a serviceman pay for a carton of cigarettes?” a prospective Muslim convert would be asked.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

“We think the lockup-expiry overhang is an opportunity rather than a risk, offering a rare entry point into a generational compounder that converts energy into swarming,” the bullish analyst said in a recent client note.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Luke Tryl, who heads the More in Common research non-profit, told AFP Farage's core supporters "seem largely undeterred" but that newer Reform converts "might now be wavering".

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Three days after the executive order, the White House implemented the order through National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, which converts the fiction into machinery.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

"We found that something as simple as the type of chewing gum used alongside beetroot juice can influence how effectively the body converts dietary nitrate into compounds that help lower blood pressure."

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

“Surely the Cong. Union will not gain converts by such undignified actions. I hope thee will call it off.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

"The idea was simple. PVC, as one of the most activated forms of polyethylene, ought to be easily converted into some other molecules by replacing the chlorine atoms with other groups," Liu said.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, those efforts have made the war’s front line feel a world away from Moscow, as residents enjoy the bubble of parks, new restaurants and converted industrial spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

For the past two years, leftover food has been able to be taken to an anaerobic digester to be converted into methane to generate electricity and produce fertiliser.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Their Christianity is core to how they see themselves — and they see that reflected in Owens, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2024.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The departure facility isn’t more than an old, converted ranger station beyond some gates to the National Park.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Curology says Walmart shoppers are converting to prescription skin care at five times its online rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

“By converting a portion of your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, you’re essentially giving your beneficiaries a gift that keeps on giving,” he adds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

The droplet survives for only a tiny fraction of a second before expanding and converting into other particles.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

In industry, condensation plays an important role in converting steam back into water at power plants, producing fresh water from seawater, and carrying heat away from electronic equipment.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

But Elizebeth and her team slowly worked out a possible way of converting the digraphs into numbers.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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