sterling
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Former Census Bureau senior executive Amy O'Hara called the paper an abuse of the agency's "sterling reputation for high-quality analysis."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mr. Alexander, whose affable, straightforward manner and sterling credentials are very much on display in his entertaining memoir, “The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump,” would not disagree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Since then, sterling has broadly strengthened and taken advantage of a weaker dollar and is currently near the top of its post-Brexit range.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Yields on U.K. government bonds, known as gilts, turned lower while sterling edged up following the announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
It was a thin strap of charcoal-tanned leather that held a rectangular plate of sterling silver.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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