historic
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But these are just the latest moves in a sustained rise in yields that has been under way since long-term interest rates bottomed at historic lows in 2020, during the worst of the Covid pandemic.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The price of a pound of ground beef has reached a historic high of $6.89, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show, meaning throwing burgers on the grill will cost nearly 20% more than in 2025.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The fruit of that sacrifice was the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Based on historic patterns, S&P estimates that those increases point to consumer-price inflation of around 4% over coming months, double the European Central Bank’s target.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
She saw all the things, historic sites and museums and famous buildings.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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