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security

[si-kyoor-i-tee] / sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /




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Last year, the country’s security service said it had “effectively disabled” a Russian submarine with an underwater drone—a reputed first in warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Due to its illustrious past, the home has been equipped with impressive security systems, including an alarm and cameras.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, "Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Africa's largest oil producer has increased production in recent years in part by cracking down on theft while also hiring former militants who sabotaged pipelines to act as security.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Of course Mirror Tech had more security than guards and cameras.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

The EMH doesn’t imply that the market is never wrong, but it means that, on average across all securities, the price is right.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Andrew Left of Citron Research was convicted in June of securities fraud for touting stocks, then quickly selling them after they ran up, pocketing over $20 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Competition and securities laws are why those markets are viewed as mostly fair.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Han Lin, a cross-border finance specialist at The Asia Group consultancy, said Beijing's move was driven by "concerns over capital outflows, regulatory sovereignty, and unlicensed offshore securities activity".

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

These bonds could then be sold to investors—pension funds, insurance companies—which were allowed to invest only in highly rated securities.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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