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delta

[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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Its broad delta lies between the Pathein River to the west and the Yangon River to the east.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

When traders buy S&P 500 call options, the dealers who sell those calls need to buy S&P 500 futures to remain what’s called delta neutral.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Removing silt from these spots would increase the overall flow rate through the delta, allowing even more water retention in reservoirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She told the court how when she worked at Shell, the company was having big problems dealing with oil spills in the Niger delta area where her family was from.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Between the islands ran branches of the Ota River as it fanned out into a delta near the sea.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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