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external

[ik-stur-nl] / ɪkˈstɜr nl /


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A search for Kaur’s successor is under way, considering both internal and external candidates, the bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The banking system held about $247 billion in net external assets at the end of June, equivalent to roughly 42% of domestic loans and the strongest position among GCC banking systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"Over the last two years, the energy market has faced one external shock after another," Wilson said.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Apple touted the phone's multiple cameras, including a front-facing external lens, two back-facing lenses and an internal lens.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

“Negative liberty,” he said, “is the freedom from external obstacles or constraints. An individual is free in this sense if they are not physically prevented from taking action.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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