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Taking historical precedents for the build-out of new technologies into account, like the development of railroads or the automobile industry, the Goldman team thinks a more realistic figure for next year is $1.1 trillion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
You guys reference the film a lot on your podcast and Shrek has also been a figure on the awards show, including this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
His more recent estimate of 58 deaths marks a significant uptick on that figure.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Even if the number of global influencers who subscribe is several times that number, it isn’t a game-changing figure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Moose are large, and essentially insane with an almost pathological hatred of the dogs, the sled, the musher, trees, trains, cars, and everything else as near as I can figure.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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