derive

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Former Twitter executive Bruce Daisley said most big tech firms derive their value from growing faster than the rest of the stock market.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Even in a world that feels so overwhelming, we can all find an object from which to derive a sense of gratitude,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

To derive clues about where we stand at any given time, we need to compare this historical tendency to where the sectors stand currently.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Hardenberg said, “98% of our export revenues derive from the fisheries. And to develop as a country and as a people, we need other revenue streams.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

During my thirty-four-year tenure as a climber, I’d found that the most rewarding aspects of mountaineering derive from the sport’s emphasis on self-reliance, on making critical decisions and dealing with the consequences, on personal responsibility.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer