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The Marcus Theory, as it came to be known, provides a mathematical way to determine how fast or slow, or in what direction, electrons jump between molecules without breaking chemical bonds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The anecdotes bolster the theory that the U.S. economy is becoming more “K-shaped,” with wealthy Americans thriving as stock prices jump while middle- and low-income Americans struggle, as their wages aren’t keeping up with inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Wednesday’s jump lifted BlackRock shares into positive territory for the year, but they still are trading about 10% below October’s record high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
If they got up too early, they have to wait for the moment to get to De Paul's room, nobody can jump the routine.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The pilot was still worried that she was going to jump out the window.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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The lesson, he says, was that "the paleoclimate evidence actually doesn't suggest that climate change would happen smoothly, but rather in some jumps and jolts and non-linear effects".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
And spending jumps to $1,500 per kid when accounting for secondary sports.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The book jumps from the age of 17 — when teens feel like they’re an adult, but they’re not — to then being 22, 27, 32 and 37.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
A lifeguard jumps in, sunbathers barely notice the commotion and the man is swiftly brought back to shore.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
She soon found that her assignment was anything but boring—for one thing, she had to make a few practice jumps herself before she learned to pack parachutes.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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As Andy Spinoza, the foremost chronicler of Manchester's turnaround, puts it: "Burnham jumped into a moving car, and by the end he was driving it."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In it, a woman inside of a hoarder’s garage bobbed a feather toy in front of Likho, who jumped up to catch it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Between 2024 and 2026, the percentage of Americans using GLP-1s for weight loss jumped from 3% to 11%, according to recent Gallup data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
But when he observed it swirling rapidly rather than spreading out as dry ice would, he dropped his guitar, jumped off stage and started running.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Everyone jumped and turned to look at the flashing red light on the wall.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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“We don’t think they’ve come close to jumping through that hurdle,” Kessler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been in a year, jumping to an average of 6.55%, according to data from Freddie Mac.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Then big-name talent started jumping on to the project, including “It” producer Roy Lee, “Weapons” director Zach Cregger, and Brian Duffield, director of the coming “Whalefall.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The prank came after midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a freak injury as he fell while jumping over the advertising hoardings following the match.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Ahoy there!” she shouted, jumping onto the wharf and standing up as tall and brave as she could.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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