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These are the extra places in the Champions League given to the two leagues with the best overall record each season.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The analyst expects the Franco-Italian eyewear group to show resilience in spite of “a more challenging overall context.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Each option reduces overall productivity, cutting supplies of basic foods, feed for livestock and key ingredients used in a wide range of food products.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Although luxury spending as a percentage of overall U.S. discretionary outlays is currently relatively low, it’s a sign that households retained some purchasing power—even as higher gas prices kicked in.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Gender and race are not irrelevant considerations when it comes to heart problems; blacks have a different overall risk profile than whites, and women tend to have heart attacks much later in life than men.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell