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industry

[in-duh-stree] / ˈɪn də stri /




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Movie industry watchers say their success shows that audiences are hungry for imaginative, unpredictable storytelling from fresh faces, rather than the big studios’ tired sequels and retreads.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Taking historical precedents for the build-out of new technologies into account, like the development of railroads or the automobile industry, the Goldman team thinks a more realistic figure for next year is $1.1 trillion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Allies were asking when the UK government's words would be matched by actions, as was the defence industry.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The new outlook came as Lovesac continued to navigate industry headwinds during its fiscal first quarter, Chief Executive Shawn David Nelson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sam also had an educated perspective on food and health issues, namely how the food industry marketed processed foods to families in the name of convenience and how that was having severe public health consequences.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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