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Maxx didn’t reflect an uncontrollable macroeconomic slump or inherent brand weakness, but an operational misstep management can fix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
That distinction suggests synaptic loss and changes in brain volume may reflect separate biological processes rather than two imaging methods capturing the same underlying change.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Interwoven with stories of life during wartime are proposals or instructions, allowing viewers to assess for themselves how much the works in the gallery reflect the artists’ original ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The 33-year non-parole period did not reflect the seriousness of her crimes, Director of Public Prosecutions Brendan Kissane told the judges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
I wanted whatever I managed to do in my life to reflect the core values I was learning in school, in my church, and in my community.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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The public discussion of West’s case reflects a similar dynamic.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Recent fossil discoveries and advances in evolutionary and genetic analysis make this an ideal time to reconsider whether our traditional taxonomy still accurately reflects human evolution," Dr. Towle said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
It is not clear from this study whether the change reflects an overall increase in the populations of these whale species, or just a redistribution from other areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Taeb's appointment also reflects the Iranian establishment's fear of renewed unrest as the economic situation deteriorates, with the Basij likely to play a leading role in quashing future protests," said Brodsky.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
As they cut away from the studio to the empty concrete reservoir that used to be Silverlake, Lyla reflects on the trials of her day.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Ahmad Zeidabadi, a Tehran-based international relations expert, told AFP the shift reflected Iran's assessment of Washington's intentions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“As reflected in the settlement agreement between the parties, there has been no admission of any fact or liability whatsoever relating to the incident involving the plaintiffs,” county spokesperson Valerie Fuller told AP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Treasury Department said its intervention reflected its "desire to provide greater liquidity support" for longer-term bonds.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Our beliefs are reflected in our choices, lifestyles and, yes, political beliefs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
All eight of his eyes reflected Nathan’s terrified face.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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“Higher rates, in general, are more reflecting the oil market — for all the same reasons yields moved higher in the first place,” Lorizio added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
In this setup, a laser continuously supplies additional photons to the cavity, while some light escapes through the partially reflecting mirrors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The paper also quotes the prime minister: "It's a moment of reflection, reflecting on how much things came to this".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"It's a moment for reflection... reflecting on how things came to this."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
He discovered it was ten times as high as it was in the open air: apparently the metal body, reflecting the radioactivity inward from six directions, concentrated the rays more than anyone had anticipated.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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