according to

PREPOSITION

in accordance with

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STRONGEST

in accord with in accordance with in agreement with

STRONG

conforming to in consonance with in keeping with in the manner of

WEAK

as reported by as stated in in line with just as pursuant to to the degree that

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The country is home to about 2.5 million refugees, mainly Afghan nationals, according to the UN refugee agency.

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More than 1.8 million Afghans returned from Iran last year, according to the International Organization for Migration.

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Target reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.44, handily ahead of analysts’ estimates calling for $2.16, according to FactSet.

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Buying equities at the start of a major conflict has produced a positive outcome in more than 70% of cases over a one-year horizon, according to analysts at Jefferies.

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Even a year-long interruption of oil supplies from the Persian Gulf could be covered by accessible commercial oil stocks and government strategic reserves according to Gavekal Research analysts, although a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz would cause some severe short-term disruption.

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