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If knowledge suddenly isn’t worth paying for, then it’s hard to justify paying a premium for U.S. stocks.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Buyers tell customers exactly what the store will sell their items for, then offer them a percentage in trade or cash—currently 50% and 25%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
“If we ended the war at this stage, what were we fighting for then? What for did all our men, our comrades die for?”
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024
Only problem: Who will we root for then?
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024
He almost welcomed the coming of night, for then the world seemed less pale and empty.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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