peak
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My colleague Megan Leonhardt writes that while the CPI may have hit its peak in this latest reading, and gas prices are beginning to even out, that doesn’t mean things are easing anytime soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
More Hollywood romance came the next morning with George Cukor’s 1936 tragedy “Camille” starring Greta Garbo, at peak radiance on the Eastman’s print.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Stokes' peak was under Root's captaincy, so too was the Bristol incident that almost cost the all-rounder his career.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The cost of goods rose 1.1% in the 12 months ended in May, down from a recent peak of 1.5% last fall.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The answering growl was like a deep rumble of thunder, or the roar of a steam engine approaching the station, or the sound of a snowy avalanche on some distant alpine peak.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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