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They raise their 2026 CPI inflation forecast to 2.0% from 1.8% but maintain core at 1.1% this year and 0.8% the next, supporting their call for no BOT policy changes through 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Morrill also said in a reply to a comment on X that Tesla will maintain spare parts for the model.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Inquiries are ongoing and police maintain a presence in the area.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
These enzymes help maintain cellular health by removing damaged DNA building blocks before they can interfere with normal biological processes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
He’d get me to walk back there, and then he’d say something stupid, and I’d lose whatever cool I was managing to maintain.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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“The reality of the situation hit home,” ANZ Research analysts said, adding that Iran still maintains control of the Strait of Hormuz and is unlikely to relinquish that control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
As McEvoy said in her email, the Justice Department maintains that the defendant requested the agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Blunt maintains he was blindsided by the accusation, but bears no grudges.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
It maintains that building a general-purpose benchmark is therefore a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The scorekeeper maintains a stern face, disqualifies the shooter.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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Oil futures rebounded from the previous session’s heavy losses while the market maintained hopes for the U.S. and Iran to come to an agreement following the midterm elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Trump's order calls on the office to be maintained by the National Park Service "in a manner that protects its historic character, architectural integrity, and association with the Presidency".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
A camera operator built a custom housing that kept his hands warm at –40 degrees Celsius while he maintained enough dexterity to fly a drone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Ippolito has maintained that casual can-do attitude about the profession, taking classes and working with acting coaches along the way, but “The Offer” and “I Play Rocky” have become calling cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Ella plucked it from Feste but maintained her distance, still skeptical about the talking doll.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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However, another stage, known as non-REM sleep, is especially important for maintaining healthy brain function.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
And in two other districts, Black women Democratic candidates are maintaining narrow leads and advancing to runoff elections next month.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
As he prepares for an uncertain future, Carrasco plans to keep working at his family’s Northridge cafe, Mate Conmigo, where he can pursue his creative ambitions while maintaining a stable job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Treasury said it anticipates maintaining nominal coupon and floating-rate note auction sizes “for the next several quarters.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
I’m not liking my odds of maintaining the high GPA to keep it.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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