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core

[kawr] / kɔr /


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The core issue facing U.S. railroads today is not a lack of innovation; it is a lack of regulatory adaptability.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

GSK said the acquisition is expected to contribute to revenue growth from 2027 and strengthen its core operating profit, helping offset the loss of patent protection for HIV drug dolutegravir over 2028-30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“You know all the great art movements have friends at their core, right?,” she tells Cricket.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Energy prices are the main culprit, but even when stripping those out along with food costs, core CPI is expected to increase 2.9%.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Her words had shaken me to the core.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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