derive
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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
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
This bit of common sense, sometimes termed the pigeonhole or Dirichlet drawer principle, can occasionally be used to derive claims that are not so obvious.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing derive
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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