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Before 2025, futures prices swung by triple digits on a given day just three times in records stretching back a half-century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

After scoring 33 unanswered points in a spell at Wigan, Wakefield simply brought that momentum with them to Old Trafford as they absolutely bossed the first half, stretching that streak to 52 points.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Council members crafted a compromise, stretching out the increases over 10 years instead of four.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Osman is well qualified to answer, having enjoyed a distinguished first-team career at Everton stretching between 2003 and 2016.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“What a baby,” Briggs said, stretching out his voice so the vowels took forever and a day.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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