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[ri-flekt] / rɪˈflɛkt /




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As we reflect on America’s 250th year, we highlight artworks on display at museums across Los Angeles that contextualize and challenge what it means to be American.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

As of December, the DOE estimated that the SPR’s current major maintenance backlog would cost about $230 million to address, though this didn’t reflect the full scope of the reserve’s needs, GAO said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The downgrades, especially to the equivalent of sell ratings on Goldman and Morgan Stanley, reflect the investment-banking industry’s move to “the later part of the cycle,” Kotowski wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

They suggest that the original mitral valve findings may reflect a broader biological pathway rather than an isolated observation.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

She wanted her record to reflect not only her triumphs, but also her hidden struggles.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

The shift reflects a broader trend of “Made in China” products achieving top quality at lower prices, according to a consulting firm director.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The park said young tigers typically remained with their mothers for up to three years but her relocation at the age of two "reflects that natural transition, while supporting wider conservation efforts across Europe".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

McConnell’s career reflects the central tension in the debate.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

The backdrop reflects the high and widely varying policy rates across G-10 economies following the post-COVID-19 inflation surge and, more recently, the Middle East energy shock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Each order reflects different ways to live those vows.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Sinner and Zverev are the tour's most in-form players this season, and that will be reflected in the rankings when Zverev replaces the injured Alcaraz as world number two on Monday.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

It could not determine whether elevated serotonin contributed to the disease, resulted from it, or reflected another biological process.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The military shifts since last winter are reflected in how the war is now seen in Moscow, Kyiv and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Combined with warming waters below the surface and shifting wind and pressure patterns, the "ocean-atmosphere system reflected a strengthening El Nino."

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

It reflected his genuine conviction that England was an inherently corrupt society, the bastion of monarchical power, aristocratic privilege, and courtly intrigue.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Egypt's matches attracted large crowds, reflecting the long-standing popularity of the team among many Palestinians in Gaza who have long shared cultural, emotional and political ties with their neighbours.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

It’s an image full of movement, reflecting a character in transition with inviting pastels and bold dashes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“It needs to be open, transparent and democratic. It needs to be reflecting the will and the values of the people that built this movement.”

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

China’s auto sales remained weak in June, with retail sales of passenger cars slumping 20.2% in the first half, reflecting subdued and cooling demand after years of rapid expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Mother’s profile in the window turned to salt crystal, reflecting all light.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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