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To cite just one example, Barron’s recently quoted an analyst saying that the stock market on average declines during August.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The park service doesn’t cite a source for such claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Iranians cite this aspect of the MOU to justify their attacks on certain commercial vessels.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Paramount is expected to cite the federal government’s analysis in its rebuttal of the states’ allegations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Ashima and Ashoke can both cite examples of cousins who were not officially named until they were registered, at six or seven, in school.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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The report states fully restoring the Mackintosh is therefore "dependent on external funding sources that are uncertain", and cites a "significant funding gap" needing to be resolved.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
She cites research that has found that “both women and men value family more than work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
To ensure parents know the restaurant means business, the warning also cites “recent damages.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
But he cites numerous problems created by the project, ranging from damaged water and sewerage infrastructure, to a lack of parking spaces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
To get a better sense of the decimation, McAuliffe looked at the Authentic Osage Indian Roll Book, which cites the deaths of many of the original allotted members of the tribe.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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Lieu cited Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models, which the lawmaker said had hacking capabilities so advanced that the Commerce Department restricted access using export-control authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It cited increased exports from several countries and Saudi and United Arab Emirates oil reaching markets by alternative routes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Missiles and fire-control sales climbed 19.5% to $4.1 billion, to beat expectations of $4.03 billion, with higher sales of air- and missile-defense programs cited.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Earlier this month, Warsh cited falling bond yields and inflation expectations as evidence that markets already grasp his resolve on inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries gunpowder, printing and the compass were the three inventions of modernity most frequently cited to prove the superiority of the moderns to the ancients.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Canadian National Railway CNR 2.05%increase; up pointing triangle boosted its full-year outlook, citing firmer freight demand and shifting economic conditions, as the railroad posted higher profit and revenue in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But last week US TV network MS NOW published a story citing anonymous sources alleging that some among Vance's security team were frustrated by his family's travel.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But they were outnumbered by panelists who voted yes, with those members citing reasons including "the greater good" and "medical freedom" for their decisions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rusch, meanwhile, called the results “uninspiring” and cut his profit expectations, citing Tesla’s “substantial” execution risks and need for capital.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
After ignoring the students for two hours, the manager closed Woolworth’s, citing a telephoned bomb threat.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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