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[pair] / pɛər /


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Surging U.S. seaborne oil exports and China’s willingness to pare back on its own seaborne imports have also helped shield the world from higher prices.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Major importers in Asia and Europe are racing to wean themselves from Middle Eastern fossil fuels, pare back their energy usage or ramp up domestic production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The faults have now been fixed, bringing some relief to the state-owned ferry firm which since last week has been forced to pare back services as it faces an "unprecedented" shortage of ships.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The horrible pare On a velvet dais at the back of the room lay a ten-foot-long golden casket.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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