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core

[kawr] / kɔr /


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There is still such tremendous growth in the core that it appears to be the best part of the investment opportunity.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A separate price gauge known as the core rate, which strips out energy, rose a sharp 0.8% in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Headline annual inflation rose to 4.2% in May as expected but markets focused on core inflation easing more than forecast on a month-on-month basis to 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Even his core interest in creatures, so often a well of amazement and positivity, couldn’t pull him up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The monster froze my bones to their very core, and they’ve never properly healed! Usually it’s worse when I’m around the truly stupid.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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