high
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After her long-term blood sugar levels came back very high, she had another blood test which confirmed she had suspected diabetes.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Jackie and her mate Shadow were propelled to celebrity status via a popular livestream of their nest high up in a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Expectations are already high, however, so a pullback is possible, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The S&P 500 gained 0.6%, clinching its 26th all-time high of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Windows high in the walls were covered with wire mesh; rings and basketball hoops were roped to the ceiling.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
“During this journey, you can only imagine there’s a lot of highs and a lot of lows,” Ludlow said then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"While there have been unforgettable highs and difficult moments, what I will treasure most are the people and experiences that have defined my journey," said Massey-Ellis.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Investments in—and among—artificial intelligence companies have pushed the S&P 500 to record highs.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Once the index broke out to new all-time highs, that just added more fuel to the fire.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I heard all the words and instruments, complete with stereo highs and bass lows to “My Girl,” fluting out of his long but happy face.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
It's my freckles, I'm told, and having freckles puts me at higher risk of skin cancer.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
US stock markets opened higher on Friday following the release of the latest jobs figures on the prospect that the weaker data might prevent any rate hikes.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Nasdaq climbed 1.3%, and the Dow industrials edged 0.3% higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Rigetti Computing posts a second-quarter adjusted per-share loss that meets analysts’ expectations and slightly higher revenue than expected.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
With each new revelation, her eyebrows creeped up higher.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
"We have a duty to uphold the very highest standards in uniform and to treat every woman with the dignity and respect she deserves", he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth holds only a few dozen stocks that score highest on long-term growth and medium-term positive price change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
My highest return has come from alternative assets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation -- one for every seven inhabitants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
A bright morning sun seemed to be taking a rest right on top of the highest peak of the Ozark Mountains.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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