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day by day

[dey-bahy-dey] / ˈdeɪ baɪˈdeɪ /




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The genius needed chastening, and in “Steve Jobs in Exile” you can witness it happening, sometimes day by day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“With different concerns popping up day by day, investors are playing whack-a-mole and seeking appropriate compensation for risk,” Vanguard’s Wrzesniewsky said, noting the jump in bond yields since the conflict started.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Gabby said she now lives day by day and tries to stay positive by not thinking too much about the future, though admits it is hard to look forward.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

For now, investors are watching closely trading it day by day.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

His affection grows day by day, but some mysterious force is holding us back, and I don’t know what it is.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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