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However, in contrast to some of his MPC colleagues, Pill said that could not be a substitute for an increase in the central bank’s key rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Asian stocks stuttered Wednesday as investors fought to claw back the previous day's steep tech losses, with focus turning to US inflation data and upcoming earnings from key AI-linked firms.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
We suspect that environmental conditions might be the key.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The 25-year-old has now scored four goals in nine games this season and looks to be taking the next step in his evolution as Arsenal's key man.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Chase swung on first, turned the key, then pushed the ignition switch.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Without catching criminal bosses, experts agree, others lower down will continue carrying out thefts to order - often using tech such as cloned keys to access vehicles.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s the reason so many of us walk to our cars with our keys poking through our fingers, why we tense up when someone walks too closely behind us on a dark street.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
He entered a camouflaged, net-covered hut, where he turned four keys on switch boxes to trigger Lima’s barrage of electronic noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Perry holds the keys to an impressive 1,200-acre property in Atlanta, which he snapped up in 2018 and constructed a 35,000-square-foot mansion on, in addition to a second property.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
At last the man stopped in front of a small secondhand shop, took out a ring of keys, and let himself in.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
For investors, there are many ways to play commodities, including exchange-traded funds keyed off agricultural commodities and food-related stocks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Health officials have keyed in on iceberg lettuce as a potential source.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The emotional tone of each vocal performance is beautifully keyed to each song’s context.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
A three-run double by Cruz Derrico keyed the win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
I kept my chin up, but inside I was keyed up and vexed with Anna May myself.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
In an interview with Axios published Sunday, Trump said “We are low keying it” with Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
Caswill gets it, keying into credible, lived-in details, like Kenna’s tiny glance at the price tag on a stuffed animal that she’s considering for Diem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
“When the market is keying off fundamentals, around earnings season of these companies, these stocks rally,” Slimmon said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
The code says the charge should be reduced to £20 for "major keying errors".
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
He consulted his notes, keying in on one thing in particular.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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