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Over the 12 months to April, inflation in food and alcohol drinks fell to 3%, down from 3.7% in the year to March.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The rate of inflation, which measures price rises over time, fell to 2.8% in the year to April, down from 3.3% in the year to March.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

On a non-adjusted basis, international trade in goods surplus fell to 7.8 billion euros in March, down from 11.1 billion euros in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If the move holds, it will mean a three-day losing streak has taken the stock down from its recent closing high of $235.74 last Thursday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Finally, Little Britches had to drop down from teacher’s chair and come over to help her with it.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck