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The gap between a number that forces the Fed’s hand and one that lets it wait may be as slim as a tenth of a percentage point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Fact-checking and community notes should go hand in hand. What matters is the quality of the notes, not their quantity."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
And Shelton actually did include Rodman in that moment, with the two of them making eye contact and flashing his signature “dialed-in” hand motion to each other as he celebrated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The paper reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hand mayors the power to impose unlimited taxes on tourists that could lead to families paying hundreds of pounds more on holidays in England.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The mustached man looks back, his hand inching toward his gun.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Maybe more employees will quit, forcing A.I. companies’ hands.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Benn is an aggressive, front-foot fighter who likes to apply pressure, while American Garcia, 28, possesses fast hands and is renowned for a dangerous counter left hook.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
When my Patriots are in a real one, a season-on-the-line one, all hands come off deck.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
However that race plays out, he’ll be going home with his hands full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dara has both hands on her full hips, but she has a half smile as she looks down at me.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
That would be its own kind of insult, and no one worth admiring wants a roster spot handed to him as a gesture.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
The former shipping scion took over the reins from the last British Governor Chris Patten in July 1997 when the UK handed Hong Kong back to China, ending more than 150 years of British control.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The insider further revealed that the lovers spent 20 minutes exchanging their handwritten vows, and that they handed out custom handkerchiefs, embroidered with a “TT” and lyrics from Swift’s 2014 song “Blank Space.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Only around 100 bodies have been identified and handed over to families.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
But if there were any feelings of ill will, they melted away when Duane handed him the present, complete with the yellow ribbon bow.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
I spoke to one of the boat staff, Alessio, after he had finished handing round slices of watermelon to the clientele.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Americans are vibe-coding trading algorithms and handing over their stock portfolios to AI agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The US Tennis Association doubled down this year on credentials awarded to content creators -- reportedly handing out almost 100 after making 54 available in 2025 to amplify the tournament's presence on social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
A homeless man reversed the typical pattern by handing out wads of cash to strangers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Plenty of our neighbors will be handing out candy. Put your dad on, okay?”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
