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A market correction is generally defined as a decline of at least 10% from a recent peak — meaning the Russell 2000 would need to end at 2,761.58 or lower to officially enter one.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Patients generally must also receive intensive chemotherapy before the engineered T cells are infused.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Historians generally accept that at least 1.5 million of them died, with some suggesting the real figure is higher.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Navy is generally able to find such ships by flying aircraft overhead and launching unmanned systems in the water—in addition to its ships being equipped with advanced radar and intelligence systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
African-American traditions are so basic to popular music that they are generally not included in World music, but other North American traditions, such as Native American and Cajun traditions, sometimes are.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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