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Two years earlier, that figure was about 15%.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Bigger profit expectations for the energy industry, thanks to the spike in oil prices, have also helped pad that estimated figure.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
“Putting a figure on how many warships is needed is not the right way to think about it. It’s about looking at how many layers of protection are needed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
For some, he became a queer elder; a figure who had lived a life outside easy definition.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
She hasn’t tried to deny it, of course, but I’m certain that she’s delaying as she tries to figure out how she might.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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