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core

[kawr] / kɔr /


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There is still such tremendous growth in the core that it appears to be the best part of the investment opportunity.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The 12-month increase in the core rate moved up to 5.1% from 4.4%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

After Wednesday’s CPI release, many economists were forecasting that the May increase in the core PCE index will be nearly 0.3% or more, monthly inflation that annualizes to more than 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For district critics, families in the core of urban L.A. suddenly had an education lifeline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Primary waves, or P waves, travel very fast—as fast as 3.7 miles per second through Earth’s crust and 8 miles per second through the core.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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