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It will “likely be appropriate,” he said, to hold rates steady for some time while officials assess incoming data and the evolving outlook.
From Barron's
U.S. and Iranian officials held talks in Geneva, where Iran proposed pausing uranium enrichment, a step toward compromise, according to reports.
From Barron's
She was proud of herself for remembering to use the official airline-sanctioned word for unloading.
From Literature
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But officials still don’t have a suspect in the case.
From Los Angeles Times
“We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people,” the organizers wrote on the official flotilla website.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.