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“The longer the supply disruption lasts, the more vulnerable the oil market should be and, in theory, face greater upward volatility whenever de-escalation hopes aren’t fulfilled,” wrote ING analyst Francesco Pesole in a research note.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The consultation that lands Susanna in McLean lasts just 15 minutes, with the paternalistic doctor suggesting that she will be there for a “few days.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Together, they determine when each pulse of gene expression begins and how long it lasts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

A typical tourist visa for the U.S. lasts up to 10 years with a possibility of renewal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Take a picture, it lasts longer, Amari said to me in such a cranky way, it almost brought me to tears.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson