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In the U.S., total debt held by the public is expected to reach 120% of GDP by 2036, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The previous humpback travel record was held by a whale that swam more than 13,000 km from Colombia's Pacific coast to Zanzibar off eastern Africa.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He does, however, still have a long way to go to break the record for most assists ever in the Premier League - that is held by Ryan Giggs with 162.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Inventory levels held by factories increased 1.3% in March and were up 3.2% on the same month last year, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

On July 4, at the annual Independence Day dinner held by the Society of the Cincinnati, Burr and Hamilton actually sat together at the same table.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis