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The moderation in growth from this year’s projected 2% is owing to a slowdown in real income growth and consumer spending.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The 2026 F1 cars do have faster acceleration than their predecessors, owing to the increased output of the electrical components of the power-units.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The Ligue 1 campaign is also four games shorter than the Premier League's, owing to its 18-team format.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“Copper remains at the center of this mining cycle, owing to the structural demand drivers of electrification: EVs, grid infrastructure, AI data centers and increasing supply challenges,” UBS says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Peeves clutched at his throat, gulped, then swooped from the room making obscene gestures but unable to speak, owing to the fact that his tongue had just glued itself to the roof of his mouth.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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