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sterling

[stur-ling] / ˈstɜr lɪŋ /


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They had previously considered other plaintiffs — including fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin — and ultimately concluded that Parks, a mature, married woman of sterling reputation, would present more effectively to white juries and the white press.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

In the U.K., gilt and sterling investors will continue to scrutinize the fallout from recent local elections, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered large losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He wasn’t going to further stain his sterling 42-13 close-out record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

He said the strength of sterling showed that this issue was not about the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I need him to know why I have his sterling silver and Miss Celia’s zillion-carat ruby earrings in my hand every day.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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