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[turm] / tɜrm /






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Although Donald Trump has acknowledged being aware of the term “America First” and its historical context, he has nevertheless called it “a brand-new modern term. I never related it to the past.”

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Industrial construction “costs less overall but costs more in the short term. Everything is frontloaded,” said Jan Lindenthal-Cox, chief investment officer at the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

“Bitcoin shows weak development in a falling trend channel in the short term. This signals increasing pessimism among investors and indicates further decline,” according to technical analysis of price trends released by Investtech.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

“I would say we’re really focused on the long term. Trust and safety bets can often involve short-term trade offs on the business side,” Roth said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

“There’s too much space in there, and it would be bad for the books in the long term. Hand lamps cost a talent and a half.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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