elevated

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International prices remain elevated, though, with Brent crude jumping close to 5% Thursday to above $99 as flow through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“The combination of soft grain prices, elevated input costs … and elevated fuel is a margin story, not a revenue story,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“The broader supply story has not gone away, with disruptions to Middle East production still feeding into the physical market, suggesting prices may remain elevated even if diplomacy progresses.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“This is because if the shocks hit one after another, they will keep inflation elevated for quite some time,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the first wave that the patrolman had seen continued heading directly for the elevated line.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler