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[bay-sis] / ˈbeɪ sɪs /




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A solid jobs market has reflected broader strength in the eurozone economy, which expanded by 0.6% in the second quarter, outpacing the U.S. on an annualized basis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“A slow rise you can offset with a couple of basis points in your margins,” Hetrick said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Attorney General's Office stated in a press release that, given Mariaca's "definitive absence," the next most senior public prosecutor, Luis Montano Morales, would replace him on an interim basis.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

"The Tribunal finds that she had no reasonable basis to suspect Ms Hellmich's dishonesty before regulatory concerns emerged and, when they did, Ms Campbell took reasonable steps in response."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

To this reader, at least, it can hardly be argued that Mendel was unaware of the far-reaching implications of his study: he was trying to unlock the material basis and laws of heredity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

In recent months, Iran-allied factions have attacked the bases of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“In our conversations the executives see strong crossover potential between the two customer bases though of course this all depends on strong execution,” they said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

During World War II and the Cold War, the U.S. maintained more than 30 military bases and installations on Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The "modalities and technical details" of the bases are yet to be confirmed, and according to the deal, must be mutually agreed by all parties.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The runners emptied the bases and the game was over.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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