mean
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But does this mean farmers and food producers are earning more?
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
But he has studiously avoided signaling what that might mean for interest rates, arguing that it is better for markets to react to economic data without his influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Even though international buying activity has dropped over the last year, that doesn’t mean foreign buyers are out of the picture entirely.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
That does not mean the magma has simply remained underground since the ancient disaster.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I shouldn’t let her get to me. I mean, we’re talking about someone who felt the need to prove she was a badass at the expense of a random teenager asking a completely valid question.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
How to get the look: Fairycore-inspired make-up is in, which means sparkles, face gems and glitter.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Neil Dutta, an economist at Renaissance Macro, said that Warsh missed an opportunity to convince investors that the central bank means business.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
When they cut last year, they expected inflation to run just above 2%; higher inflation this year means the inflation-adjusted policy rate is looser than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Uncertainty over the the global political and economic outlook, and the impact on prices, means the Bank is likely to continue its cautious approach to rates.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
What’s more, he means it—literally, and I believe him.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The Financial Times's Danny Leigh dished out three stars, saying it paints a "portrait of tech rendering the young both sadder and meaner".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
In turn, increased efficiency allows them to be meaner toward prospective employees.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
Photos from the summer show a much meaner and leaner Doncic than the one that ended last season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2025
But there’s still an element of camp and goofy humor that lingers, taking away from the script’s leaner, meaner elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
She felt a stab of sympathy for him and a harsher, meaner stab of anger at her parents.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
And more than a few of my closest, meanest friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Not only has Gabriel been a lynchpin in the top-flight's meanest defence – he has caused the opposition real problems at set-plays.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
"Candidates should not try to be the meanest sheriff."
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
So, whenever my phone lights up, I can trust that I’m about to read the meanest, funniest joke imaginable about, like, Marco Rubio.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
The Pettus family is the meanest upriver family of all.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
“And I wish my dad was around to see it, cause it meant everything.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: These modern swim trunks feature bold patterns, slim silhouettes and quick-drying fabric meant to take you from the beach to the bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It meant starting at the bottom, but she was happy just to have the opportunity to build.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In a statement, Santa Monica officials said their lawsuit was not meant to hinder autonomous vehicles from operating in the city, but to address conditions facing residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
If Clare had ever doubted that Gingersnipes was meant to be the new Usher of Deadwood, he could no longer.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Tuesday and Wednesday were both hot days, but the cold front moving in on Thursday drops the temperatures just below the threshold for many, meaning many areas narrowly miss the mark.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Typically, crude futures trade in “contango,” meaning prices for oil for future delivery are higher than current prices to reflect costs, such as those for storage and delivery.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Almost all of the Z4’s components—from controls to the use of previous-generation engines on its demonstrator—are taken from existing planes, meaning they have already obtained sign-off from the Federal Aviation Administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The best-known example is hemoglobin, where iron binds dioxygen, meaning two oxygen atoms joined together, so oxygen can be carried through the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
I stare at her as the meaning behind her words seeps in.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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