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However the figures are also likely to reflect the fact that real wages across the Northern Ireland private sector were rising in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
"We believe that the yields don't reflect the underlying fundamentals."
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Appearing on CNBC, Bessent said the government has “a big toolkit” to bring down yields, which he said don’t currently reflect economic fundamentals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Interwoven with stories of life during wartime are proposals or instructions, allowing viewers to assess for themselves how much the works in the gallery reflect the artists’ original ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rain caused one to reflect on the shadowed, more poignant parts of life—the inescapable sorrows, the speechless longings, the disappointments, the regrets, the cold miseries.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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To LeMaire, the breadth of the list reflects both Brooks’ long view of movie history and the eclecticism of his own work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The public discussion of West’s case reflects a similar dynamic.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Treasury said the increase in buybacks reflects its desire to provide greater liquidity in longer-dated nominal securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
It is not clear from this study whether the change reflects an overall increase in the populations of these whale species, or just a redistribution from other areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The three-page, single-spaced report reflects a great deal of analysis and reflection.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ahmad Zeidabadi, a Tehran-based international relations expert, told AFP the shift reflected Iran's assessment of Washington's intentions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Officials at the meeting said that the rise in rates reflected, in part, “market expectations that the Committee would adopt a more restrictive policy stance before long.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Any changes that cast doubt on that is probably more likely to be reflected in those stock prices,” Bond said, referring to data-center-driven demand for memory and storage products.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Surratt’s place was hard to spot at night—the plain two-story structure was unpainted, and the dull wood boards reflected no moonlight.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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Michael Buchanan and Adam Eley visited Greenock for the latest in a series of reports reflecting the range of challenges facing communities across the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In this setup, a laser continuously supplies additional photons to the cavity, while some light escapes through the partially reflecting mirrors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The U.S. government last week sold 30-year bonds at the highest interest rate since 2001, reflecting the higher compensation investors are demanding to finance the nation’s growing deficit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
"It's a moment for reflection... reflecting on how things came to this."
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
I could see clearly a room with a sanded floor, clean scoured; a dresser of walnut, with pewter plates ranged in rows, reflecting the redness and radiance of a glowing peat-fire.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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