derive

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Former Twitter executive Bruce Daisley said most big tech firms derive their value from growing faster than the rest of the stock market.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Even in a world that feels so overwhelming, we can all find an object from which to derive a sense of gratitude,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Perhaps because the multitudes derive pleasure from observing wealthy people getting dragged through the mud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The trend is also likely to benefit U.S. companies that derive a majority of their business overseas, notes Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“In that case,” she said, sharply, “I need facts. Exactly what advantage does Hyper Base derive from these modified robots? What factor made them desirable, general?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov