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When a national economy is strong — let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that it is right now — that doesn’t mean the interest rates on those bonds should go down.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

“I was just like, ‘Do y’all want to go down there and play some songs?’”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

“There is no reason for chip stocks to go down when open-source models come out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"Seeing the houses go down, seeing neighbours we know - their rooftops just burning, the whole street covered in smoke," he said.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Later in the day I’d go down the side of the cliff for eggs again.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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