definition
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IPOs by definition are stock events, but options trading will likely become the main event.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Without a precise definition of the neutral axis, the entire construction was formally incomplete.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
The lead single, Celebration, takes that energy to the dancefloor while redefining the group's definition of fearlessness.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
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
St. Christopher, muscled like a weight lifter and crossing a stream of bronze, winked in the sudden light, giving fierce definition to an outsized staff and a Gerber baby Christ.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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