saving grace
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So far, the saving grace for the AI trade has been semiconductor stocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
“I say that because Social Security benefits are taxed, so one saving grace is you’ll pay less in federal income tax,” Kotlikoff said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
The oil market’s saving grace was the remarkable surplus it carried into the conflict, which cushioned the blow far better than analysts predicted when the Strait of Hormuz first closed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Perhaps Lauren Sánchez Bezos, what with her pilot’s license and all, could be a saving grace?
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
My other saving grace in the weeks leading up to the P&G Championship meet on August 17 in Hartford, Connecticut, was my sports psychologist, Robert Andrews.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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