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It’s more expensive for women due to their longer life expectancy: $524 for a 65-year-old single woman versus $966 for a 75-year-old woman.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Once Smithy came in, he just changed the energy a little bit and we’re trying to be a little more aggressive versus sitting back,” said Kopitar, the Kings’ all-time leader in games, points and assists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Sales of extracts, herbs, spices, and seasonings rose 10% by volume over the past year versus four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The association now anticipates a tepid increase of 1% in 2026 sales activity from the prior year, versus its previous call in January for a 5.1% rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The mutants clearly lacked some factor—a chemical—that determines the front versus the back of the fly.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee