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delta

[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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Results show that almost every delta studied contains areas where the land is dropping faster than nearby sea levels are rising.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 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

Channels deepened through regular dredging would greatly increase the overall volume of fresh water in the delta.

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

He’s in a delta somewhere but we don’t know any more than that because he isn’t allowed to tell us and he doesn’t write home much anyway.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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