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[ri-turn] / rɪˈtɜrn /










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Lucas later returned to the Star Wars franchise, working on The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Return of the Jedi in 1983.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Return on invested capital, or ROIC, still exceeds the weighted average cost of capital, or WACC, and this margin is known by analysts as the “Wicksellian Spread,” named after the economist.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

NASA's Perseverance rover has already collected a bunch of rocks for such a mission, called Mars Sample Return.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The Bloomberg Magnificent 7 Total Return Index that tracks these stocks is down 12.9% for the year to date through March 31, with Microsoft hit hardest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Great Ceremony of the Celebration of the Return to Egypt has begun!” she chanted, and all four Egyptians prostrated themselves before the egg crate and the birdbath.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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