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veteran

[vet-er-uhn, ve-truhn] / ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trən /




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By focusing on the pace of the rally, investors might be overlooking something even more consequential, according to Ed Yardeni, a Wall Street veteran and founder of Yardeni Research.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The 41-year-old racing veteran had been suffering from a serious cough, even as he competed earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In front of the cafe, 36-year-old army veteran Dmytro sipped an espresso, despite the ashes swirling around him.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Across the three-day event, festivalgoers also witnessed an electric headline set from Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and were taken on a nostalgia-fuelled set by veteran DJ Fatboy Slim.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The veteran couples never did anything showy in public, going about in a sensible sort of way, like a mother and father might do in a normal family.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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