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He pointed out that the Bloomberg Commodity Index had jumped more than 37 percent on-year and was set for one of its largest 12-month gains since the 2022 energy crisis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The trial was set to begin in provincial court in Dartmouth on Thursday, but after the Crown provided no evidence against Smith, the actor's attorneys requested the case be dismissed.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
This “5×5 continuum” includes the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses and Oasis—boozy, rowdy bands that in some cases struggled to outdo the standards set by their early albums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ross is jailed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and his bond is set for $5,000, according to the Miami-Dade County inmate database.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
I set up my mini tripod and camera and point it at him.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
“If you knock out a few sets of pull-ups or biceps curls, you see your muscles popping in a way that is much harder to achieve if you squat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Researchers used a digital blood pressure device to collect three sets of three measurements, with 30 seconds between individual readings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
The WHO's guideline sets 100 micrograms of ozone per cubic metre as the maximum recommended level of exposure, averaged over eight hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The states noted that the decree sets up two layers of oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
He liked them because there were two sets of eleven stairs, and eleven was his favorite number.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
Every measurement took place in a quiet, private setting.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
He feared the justice system was "setting us up to fail".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
So far in 2026, TLT has declined more than 10%, setting up a clear opportunity in the eyes of many retail investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
“However, investors may be setting the bar too high by waiting for a single end-2026 catalyst,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Farther down the sidewalk, a young girl is setting up a stand with an assortment of beaded key rings for sale.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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