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driven

[driv-uhn] / ˈdrɪv ən /


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April’s increase in production was driven by the construction sector, alongside chemicals and metals, Destatis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

However, analysts said the selling was largely driven by profit-taking and could be seen as a healthy pause in a rally that has run since March.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Indonesian assets have experienced a sharp selloff recently, driven by a loss of investor confidence and concerns about domestic policymaking and external uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

FuelCell Energy stock rose, driven by a 267% sequential surge in its sales pipeline to 4 gigawatts.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Continental Congress could be driven from one location to another like a covey of pigeons, and it was.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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