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driven

[driv-uhn] / ˈdrɪv ən /


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Net sales fell 9.4% in the quarter ended Feb. 28, driven by a 27% decline for Atkins and 17% for Owyn, a plant-based protein brand, Simply Good said last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She and others who sample potential menu items don’t try them until they’ve sat or been driven around in a car for 45 minutes, to better mimic the experience of the diner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While most cards are not worth thousands of pounds, high-profile sales of the rarest items have driven both collector and investor interest.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Overall sales grew 7% in fiscal 2025, driven by 28% growth in its Climate Solutions segment, helping earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization grow 25%.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Then, driven more by thirst than by any desire to return home, she gathered a bundle of wood—to mollify Aunt Chipo—and trudged back to the stream.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer