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[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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Its broad delta lies between the Pathein River to the west and the Yangon River to the east.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

When traders buy S&P 500 call options, the dealers who sell those calls need to buy S&P 500 futures to remain what’s called delta neutral.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The Great Valley Farm Partnership, a coalition of Central Valley farmers and water agencies, has identified 75 miles of channels, mostly in the southern delta, as priority areas for dredging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She told the court how when she worked at Shell, the company was having big problems dealing with oil spills in the Niger delta area where her family was from.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

To learn more about the dispute, I visited the delta of the Nis- qually River, at the southern tip of Puget Sound.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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