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If history is any guide, midterm elections tend to favour the out-of-power party.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The case was to be the latest in a series of bellwether, or test, trials whose outcomes are expected to guide the resolution of hundreds of similar lawsuits across the United States.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
After two years he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles and then moved to Indianapolis, where he stepped in to guide the team to a winning record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
If you want to shop locally and cut back on Amazon orders, check out our expanded guide to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Oslak untied his wrists and put his hand on his shoulder to guide him into the clearing.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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The state schools superintendent manages the California Department of Education, which guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
"A practical framework that guides our cooperation over the next several years. I will note a critically important next several years."
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Their unusual behavior has appeared in field guides and was previously documented during a field observation, but scientists had not fully understood the movements that made it possible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
GM now guides for adjusted earnings per share of $12.75 to $13.75 for the full year, compared with its outlook from July for $12 to $14.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Supreme Court has allowed use of drug-courier profiles as guides for the exercise of police discretion.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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"As long as I hold this position, I'm guided not by emotions, but by results," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
On the cost side, Xiaomi has guided for 2026 corporate research and development expenses of 40 billion yuan, which includes a heavy 16 billion yuan allocation to the smart EV and AI segment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Though rates start at about $450, Schrager said he is guided by the idea of “luxury for all.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
But Rick Macci, the veteran American coach who guided the Williams sisters as teenagers, believes Ferrero will find it harder to improve Shelton's technical deficiencies.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
From there Ms. Bethune guided her charges to the Muni stop, where they caught the number four tram to the Marina District.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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“The guiding principle was to get to this sense of nostalgia and the analog world,” Savur said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Dolores thrived on a middle-class upbringing of Girl Scouts, violin lessons and tap dancing, describing her mother’s generosity as a guiding force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
After guiding them to the 2022-23 Championship title, Kompany was unable to keep the Clarets in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
In particular, scientists have uncovered its involvement in controlling gene activity and guiding normal cell development.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
At this time and place, she become all on fire with zeal; some new guiding power be in her manifested, for she point to a road and say:—
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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