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Eleven of the top 16 seeds reached the fourth round, led by two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Open winner Elena Rybakina.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The company said it had approved a plan involving the reduction of around 50,000 jobs, on top of 50,000 already agreed earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Samsung retained the top spot, while SK Hynix and Micron benefited from strong demand for AI-related products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
That is the top end of a Rams roster that also boasts All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua, All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, Pro Bowl edge rusher Byron Young and other standout players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
It was steep and muddy, and by the time they reached the top they were exhausted and soaked in spray.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Observations also show that it extends through several layers of the atmosphere, meaning it is not simply a pattern visible at the cloud tops.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
If Act III tops the charts next week, Kasabian will beat Led Zeppelin's tally of having seven consecutive studio albums go to number one.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Twenty-four minutes later, the tops were craggy, the centers soft and brownie-like, and just enough little green threads remained visible to remind you what season it was.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
In practice, Social Security pays your own benefit first, and if your spousal benefit is larger, tops it up to that amount.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Their foil tops gleamed and twinkled in the early evening light that sifted through the half-closed blinds.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Its flower is mostly black and topped with horn-like appendages that rise from a dome-shaped "miter."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
But second division side VfL Osnabruck have surely topped anything previously seen at a German football match by creating a tifo featuring a rollercoaster.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
While the magazine’s monthly circulation eventually topped 500,000, it also fueled skeptics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The national debt topped $40 trillion in mid-August, and interest payments on the debt have exceeded the amount spent on national defense since 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Look. My rice is topped with a dead fly."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
Lululemon earned $2.92 a share during the quarter, topping estimates for $1.79.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
MongoDB’s quarterly revenue grows 30% to $771.8 million, topping analysts’ calls for $735 million.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Rapper Dave, singer-songwriter Raye, Irish rock band Fontaines DC, electronic duo Chase & Status and band Florence + The Machine are also topping the bill.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Total revenue climbed 7% to $4.89 billion, just topping Wall Street models for $4.86 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Slabs of real smoked salmon, hard-crusted artisanal breads, and a waffle station with every conceivable topping.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
