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The latter still represents an impressive 13.4% advance from current levels, and would mark a fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains for the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

AC/DC, Jack White and Drake headlined, the latter bringing out Madonna for a smooch, but Florence + The Machine was one of the breakout performances from the year, literally.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Ultimately it is Wigan fans who are best placed to answer what they preferred out of Premier League survival and winning the FA Cup, given they achieved the latter but got relegated in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“The place smells so vilely,” said the latter as we came in.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker