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The cap-weighting and resulting concentration aren’t bad by definition, especially during bull markets.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
But using your privilege and power to advocate for what you really believe in is the true definition of masculinity, one that a man only understands once he falls and picks himself back up again.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
It’s not clear who “needs” a product that cannot earn enough revenue to stay in business, but by definition it doesn’t seem to be the consumer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
On Friday, Burnham said he accepted the Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman under the Equality Act should be based on biological sex and it "has to be implemented".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“You know I’m Socrates, and I’m a poor man, yes? So by your definition, I am less perfect than you because of how much our wallets hold?”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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