sterling

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Sterling’s recent recovery against the dollar reflected hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict, Convera said, adding U.S. interest-rate expectations will determine whether sterling rises above $1.3420.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico is a young political leader with a sterling reputation for honesty and integrity, a Bible-believing Christian whose campaign is a test of whether voters still care about those values.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

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

But despite sterling, intermittently touching performances from both actors, the play feels less convincing than those similar two-character dramas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Each of them was awarded a small sterling silver pin that was a replica of a cell door with a heart-shaped lock.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling