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The latter has seen mostly consistent “all-weather outperformance” throughout market ups and downs of this year.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

It can be easy to find people in Newport who have opinions about the M4, and have experienced the hold ups on the road.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

So my hope is that at least a single candidate ups their game and comes to voters with not just attacks, but something that inspires, something that sets them apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

He is firmly in the pragmatic camp when it comes to evidence synthesis, believing that investing at least some effort in collecting evidence still dramatically ups the chances of making a good choice.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

I watched the peaks and valleys of the big waves, waiting for something large to be revealed in the ups and downs, like a whale or a shark.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen