had

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Although SailPoint’s return to the market was highly anticipated, shares had fallen sharply by the end of last year, fueled by weak guidance and concerns over slowing growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Just five months ago, the core rate of inflation had slowed to a five-year low of 2.5% and was moving closer to the Fed’s 2% long-term target.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When I was 6, we moved into a three-bedroom, pale-green stucco ranch that my dad had built and landscaped in Riverside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And within months of returning to office in 2025, he was already claiming that he had ended eight wars.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In the beginning, she thought I had lost my mind.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold