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Example Sentences

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Futures traders still saw two reductions this year but were now paring their bets on any being made at all, according to Bloomberg.

From Barron's

But after failing to finish half of her six races in China, Shiffrin pared back her ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Will investors properly separate the companies that will be disrupted by AI from those that are developing immunity, or will they pare risky bets tied to the new technology until a clearer picture emerges?

From Barron's

A further notable slowdown in January, particularly if pared with evidence of slowing wage growth within Tuesday’s jobs data, would increase prospects of a rate cut next month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tepid performance followed a mixed day on Wall Street, where tech firms pared recent gains amid lingering worries about extended valuations and the vast sums pumped into artificial intelligence.

From Barron's