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[dih-rahyv] / dɪˈraɪv /


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Tire manufacturers say models that meet the new standards cost hundreds of dollars more per set, far more than the commission’s estimate and any savings consumers would derive from improved fuel economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Warsh has spoken at length about not trying to guide traders so as to derive a better signal about the economy from financial markets.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

While Europe may derive some satisfaction from moderate growth of 3%, alarm bells will be ringing at who is benefiting.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Whatever the precise reasons for the breaks, and whether they are needed physically or not, Jagielka feels coaches can derive huge benefits from them, especially if a team is underperforming.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

What evolutionary benefit does a microbe derive from making us sick in bizarre ways, like giving us genital sores or diarrhea?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

“I genuinely see Iran’s relationship with the axis as one of interdependence. It derives some of its strength, information and access to global markets through these different groups,” Salisbury said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But Steven derives a measure of comfort from the fact that the couple’s two young children are far more attached to him than to the barely present Lucy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"The Fifa World Cup is the pinnacle of global football and derives its strength from the participation of all Confederations and the world's leading football nations," it said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Sao Tome and Principe derives most of its resources from agriculture, particularly the production of cocoa and coffee, as well as vanilla and pepper.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

The Yale paper notes that the word addiction derives from the Latin addicere, which translates to “enslaved to” or “bound by.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Volatility Shares stressed that the new ETFs would not be investing in prediction markets and that index valuations would be based solely on statistical factors derived from gameplay.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

His channel, Aeris Rimor -- roughly derived from the Latin for Searcher of the Skies -- is one of dozens sending real-time messages about incoming drones and missiles.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

These catalogs are designed to make specialized scientific investigations easier by organizing and enhancing information derived from the main survey data.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

He runs his business by the “humanistic capitalism” he derived from ancient philosophers whose names he casually drops in conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

I don't think my sister derived any pleasure from blowing my carefully crafted reality to pieces, but maybe she couldn't handle being alone in her teen angst.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

The sticky part is deciding how the benefits deriving from pathogens are defined and then shared, how the system is governed, and how equity is guaranteed.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Since many of our waking hours are spent on the job, Ms. Vanderkam also focuses on deriving more satisfaction from work to avoid “wishing time away.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

A year ago, 13% of S&P 500 index constituents noted benefits deriving from AI adoption.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

The imagery which depicted gods, goddesses, supreme preachers and enlightened souls of three ancient religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - was reimagined from symbolic to more recognisably deriving from human form.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2025

I asked, terrified at the unexpected sound, and incapable now of deriving from any occurrence a hope of aid.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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