credit
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He took credit for reducing the rate of violent crimes and homicides, and said he repaired the relationship with county leaders and others that had been fractured under his predecessor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Commercial paper, money markets, corporate credit, municipal finance, you name it, he addressed the whole ecosystem within days. That was not luck. That was judgment and resolve under extraordinary pressure,” Hutchins said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
To England's credit, they were excellent in the field – a sign of their improvement under Edwards.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Those who do understand they’re enrolling in the service when they sign their lease might like the idea of a service that helps boost their credit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
I’ll give her credit, though: She made up a can of dough balls for our bait.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Believe It or Not: Cred
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