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Home Depot maintained its outlook for the full year, adding that tariff refunds are expected to partially cover unplanned costs from rising fuel and energy prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

EGS looks after patients who require general surgical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment in an unplanned way, often following presentation in the ED.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian refineries have led to unplanned outages, causing supply tightness, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

"What are they willing to invest now to ensure more stability, more options, less likely occurrence of unplanned migration in the future?" she said.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

I had been listening and silently rebutting each sentence with my eyes closed; then there was a hush, which in an audience warns that something unplanned is happening.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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