partially
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Early data points to growth of 0.2% in August from the month before, with a recovery in mining and retail trade that was partially offset by further declines in oil-and-gas extraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gates said he resigned, alleged the Register had relied on fake records, and shared a partially redacted Justice Department letter with The Times purporting to show he had voluntarily left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Elevated oil prices remain a crucial driver of the spike, with the commodity supported by uncertainty in the Middle East, even as Saudi Arabia pumps more fuel through its partially reopened East-West pipeline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
A massive landslide has partially blocked a river which passes through Chame, causing a temporary lake that has inundated houses and a key bridge.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A huge moon lies partially above the horizon, while another moon half its size hovers just behind.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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