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It’s a statistical sleight of hand to conclude from this that old age is what causes bull markets to end, however.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Team owners have to endure questions about coaches as they wonder when it will be culturally acceptable to hand the job to an AI bot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"But on the other hand, nature is recognised as one of those issues that does not respect political borders."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Ahead of the screening of a documentary about his experience, Preston astronomer Dermot Gethings recalled how, at 16 years old, he was hand picked by the United States embassy and Nasa to witness the launch.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
What if Ted had threadbare clothes and had to approach people on the street with his hand outstretched?
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
There was a real fear, James says, that the merry-go-round would fall into the hands of a private collector, as the carousel, if not officially, has long symbolically belonged to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Once the 34-year-old has his hands on a kit, he wouldn’t dream of using the high-end beauty products inside—even on a flight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
There are things that are not in my hands so I don't stress about them.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
When Frances hands Jeff documents that confirm Facebook knows all about Instagram’s negative impact on teenagers, she urges him, “Get it out there, before they start marketing Instagram Kids.”
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Him and Father clasp hands, pat each other’s back.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
He expected to be released, but instead he was handed over to the FBI.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Instead of answering, she wordlessly handed over her phone.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Andhra Pradesh government told AFP that in addition to financial compensation, new housing is being built and handed over to people who had lived on the site.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are bidding farewell to their $7 million Tennessee home, which the country singer handed over to his former wife following their divorce.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
I turned back to Callaway as Professor Tramble handed me a dull blue button-down shirt.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The assembly called for a fundamental revision of the Japan Status of Forces Agreement, including provisions on the handing over of suspects.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Lucy Bronze withdrew from the squad with a minor injury earlier this week, handing a rare opportunity to Manchester United captain Maya le Tissier.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Yet the judge stopped short of the 10-plus years prosecutors said would be appropriate, handing down a seven-year sentence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
They took your coat at the door and are handing it back one sleeve a quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Tidings was in his glory in the parking lot, handing out numbers to each driver, gesturing with wide sweeps of his arms, getting everybody ready to line up.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
