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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government welcomed "appropriate oversight and transparency" of the submarine deal.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The appropriate price-to-earnings multiple for Micron remains a topic of discussion.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Shin said rates may need to be raised “at an appropriate time in the future,” while two of the seven central bank’s board members dissented and voted for a rate increase at the May meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
She remembers "running in and out of people's rooms" and fearing a mother or baby would die because of a lack of appropriate staff.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“I will go upstairs to the triple zero room, locate the appropriate encyclopedia volume, and check both ‘Savonarola’ and ‘Shrove Tuesday.’
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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