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The tools available to retail investors are, almost by definition, those that have not demonstrated enough edge to be worth keeping private.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The circuit court’s reasoning rests on a “necessarily connected” test—if a facility is sufficiently intertwined with mining operations nearby, it qualifies as a mine under the Mine Act’s definition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But using your privilege and power to advocate for what you really believe in is the true definition of masculinity, one that a man only understands once he falls and picks himself back up again.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Langtree-Marsh said although the name "doesn't exactly roll off the tongue", she was happy the definition "moves away from focusing solely on the ovaries".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
And I know her definition of “tired” can fill volumes.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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