gap
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Higher interest rates are needed to address a growing yield gap with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
At Higher, the gap is 15.9 percentage points, down from 16.8 last year, and at Advanced Higher it is 12.1, down from 13.3.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
That odd gap between single-stock and benchmark volatility finally righted itself during a recent broad-based selloff, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
If all goes according to plan, Gu Grocery will help close a deepening food scarcity gap in Chinatown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Maggie fumbles one-handed for a light switch, but the screech of metal on metal opens a gap behind her, illuminating the concrete walls of the cellar.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Entrepreneurs are filling gaps left by traditional arms contractors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
However, Koch argues that they deserve serious investigation because they may expose gaps in current scientific explanations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Some, like Luvian, depend on markets like the one on Central Avenue to fill in the gaps that their EBT benefits can’t cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
But shares are virtual and can be moved instantaneously, so arbitragers usually step in and profit from any significant gaps between dual-listed stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
This left four gaps, which were filled with more triangles, and so on.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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Intel gapped up 24% on April 24 following a well-received earnings report, breaking out of a bull flag.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
I gapped the tappets and points, checked the oil, flipped the choke, hit the starter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Earlier this week, SPX gapped higher on the end-of-the-shutdown rally.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
The rouble gapped down to a 15-month low in Moscow.
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023
We are deadened by the strain—a deadly tension that scrapes along one’s spine like a gapped knife.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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Kimberly-Clark’s acquisition of Kenvue sent the former gapping down to a key round-number level, while TreeHouse Foods is being taken out at nearly a 25% premium.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
This climate allows adhesive to dry more quickly and prevents gapping between freshly placed boards.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
After his second win, coming at the Sony Open in January, Kizzire told Golf Digest that the Titleist 718 T-MB 4-iron helped with gapping, while also providing the height he needs.
From Golf Digest ● Jul. 9, 2018
Their philosophy was to keep blockers off Urlacher with big, two gapping defensive linemen.
From Chicago Tribune ● May 24, 2013
Cade Hernandez raised his right hand in front of his chin, nodding confidently and gapping his thumb and index finger about three-fourths of an inch.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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