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derive

[dih-rahyv] / dɪˈraɪv /


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“To suggest that one branch would seek to derive economic benefit from the Epstein matter would be to misunderstand those ties and to insult the decision-makers involved,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The best coming-of-age stories derive their power from being endings as much as beginnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It seems clear that both sides are trying to derive maximum leverage ahead of the next round of talks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

When investors want to express a view on the trajectory of the world’s financial markets, they often use the S&P 500 because its constituents derive so much revenue from international operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

All the f’s are fractions, having values between 0 and 1; they will pare down the large value of N.. To derive N we must estimate each of these quantities.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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