lowered
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What happens with more consistency is that we sense a fairly rigid ethical grid being lowered over artistic achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
From 36 ships currently, the number will be lowered to 34, falling further to 32 from September 15, the agency said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Lowe’s lowered its expectations for 2026 as persistent softness in DIY spending is expected to continue to weigh on sales and earnings for the rest of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Investors have lowered their expectations for a rate hike at the Fed’s next meeting in mid-September, after inflation data released after the July meeting came in soft.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
He lowered his finger to a point between the last two and slid it west into the blue of the lake.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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