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[brawd] / brɔd /








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The dollar has been relatively stable in 2026, its broad index against other major currencies having risen 1.6% so far this year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Three narrow, dark tunnels along the way throttle speeds because of the sudden contrasts from broad daylight.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Among those was a broad programme to privatise unprofitable state-owned enterprises -- long a guarantee of lifelong so-called "iron rice bowl" employment for millions but which drained public finances.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Chairman Young Liu said last month that the continuing infrastructure build-out was being driven by a broad range of customers, from AI model developers and cloud service providers to governments and enterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The river below opens to a broad lake.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

“Us old broads are trying to learn the new technology because, I mean, we’re kind of trapped,” said Linda Harner, whom I met at the Culver City Senior Center, where she takes a Spanish class.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2022

There were broads smiles and a joyful unity.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2022

This is a workout for ladies, by which she means older broads who might appreciate the occasional low-impact leg lifts.

From The New Yorker Apr. 9, 2019

“I think they just bonded over overcoming their experiences, and being great broads, and being tremendous mothers,” she explained.

From Fox News Nov. 30, 2018

There I was accustomed to see the broads and rivers frozen over, and the means of communication by boat between the various rivers completely stopped.

From Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles by Ernest R. (Ernest Richard) Suffling

Girls are still outperforming boys when you look at a broader range of grades, though.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Nooks Chief Executive Daniel Lee says the business trip was a testament to Kusmirek’s ability but also indicative of a broader shift in how companies view internships.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Super Micro’s stock soared 19% on Wednesday following the company’s earnings report on Tuesday evening, which helped to spark a rally within the broader semiconductor sector.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Bessent, in other words, picked the one statistic that told a happy story and built a press appearance around it, while the broader data he was being asked about pointed the other way.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

They are both medium height—around five feet seven—but Vincent is broader, bigger; Theo slighter, thinner.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

In his speech, András Baka promised the broadest possible debate on the creation of a new constitution.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The company has the broadest pipeline in its history with about 60 drugs under development in hopes that the more shots on goal, the better.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The broadest category of high-tech employment, including software development and computer design, totaled 2.37 million jobs in May.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

Well, okay: In the absolute broadest possible sense, the photos are about her kids growing up.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

My attention was on High John as he laid Ayanna down on the broadest part of the giant crow’s back and secured her with rope.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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