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“Not only were the earnings far better than expected, but SK Hynix also laid a path for significant shareholder returns,” Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
“As CFO, capital allocation decisions regarding human capital are made with far greater conviction and empathy when you understand what drives employee retention and productivity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Discussions have so far focused primarily on military unification, while political unity is expected to be addressed at a later stage," the official said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
A new computer model suggests that Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, often called the "Doomsday Glacier," could contribute far more to rising sea levels than scientists previously estimated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
I had been far too shy to ask the teacher what it meant, and Mama had blushed scarlet when I consulted her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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In North America, El Niño can push winter storms farther south, bringing wetter winters to the southern U.S. and warmer, drier conditions to the north.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It also has stores farther north, in places including Salinas and Modesto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
After passing Taiwan's north-eastern tip and the Okinawa islands in southern Japan, Champi is expected to hover over the waters off China's eastern coast, before curving farther to the north-east to Japan's main island.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
NASA's Perseverance rover has officially set a new driving record on another world, traveling farther across an extraterrestrial surface than any vehicle before it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
I’m drifting farther from land all the time, he thought.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Hargitay, largely known for apprehending “especially heinous” offenders for the last 27 years, is just about the farthest away from an objectionable choice as you can get.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
That’s the farthest north the company has gone yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
That damage can trigger symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness, especially in the hands and feet where nerve fibers extend the farthest.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
"While many of you may view this indictment and view this matter as a simple investigation, it is the farthest thing from that," FBI Director Kash Patel said at a press conference.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
We’ll each make a flying craft/object/thing out of clay, and then we’ll have a contest to see whose flings the farthest across the room off of a big metal T square mounted to his desk.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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Markets were pricing in a 73% chance of a December rate hike, with further increases anticipated in 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The new plans for spending and taxation aim to reduce the government’s budget deficit to 2.1% of GDP in the fiscal year that ends in 2030, and further thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
As atmospheric CO2 declines, the planet cools further, potentially helping intensify an ice age.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
The 38-year-old former soldier appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in February via video link, where he was further remanded in custody.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The arrival of the train saves me from having to respond further.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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The 77-year-old king, who is receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, will embark on a jam-packed trip to some of the furthest corners of the Commonwealth taking in three countries in nine days.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
In fact, the furthest it has ever gone in disciplinary matters was issuing a 10-point deduction to Everton in 2023 for breaching spending rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I hate to say it, but Blythe’s in the middle of nowhere, we’re the furthest from Sacramento, I just hate to say it again, we’re only a few votes out here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
You can watch your future grocery bill in transit: The stage of the producer-price index furthest from your cart rose 3.2% in May, the biggest jump since 2009.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Then next furthest away and to the west were some big clouds which were colored slightly orange because it was nearly evening and the sun was going down.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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