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On a production like this, no second or cent can be spared.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

UPS in March announced a 64 cent per-pound surge fee for items moving from the U.S. to 15 countries in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

After four hours in simulated zero gravity, the number of successfully fertilized mouse eggs dropped by 30 per cent compared to normal Earth conditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The government measures also include a VAT-inclusive three cent per litre cut in excise on green diesel.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

By comparison, the brains of other apes require only 8 per cent of rest-time energy.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari