volumes

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The company’s traded volumes of oil and gas rose to 8.7 million barrels a day in the six months to the end of March, up 21% on the same period a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The insatiable demand for stocks and options—which produce effortless profits—is driving record trading volumes.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

This was driven by a 2.9% rise in like-for-like sales, higher transaction volumes and 12 new store openings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"This appointment speaks volumes about what this president expects from the nation's top intelligence official," said Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In her first year of operation she had produced two volumes of poetry, written by men known mainly for their violent tempers.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris