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A robust reading would underscore views that the world’s second-largest economy remains resilient despite headwinds from trade frictions and the energy shock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
British King Charles landed in Guyana on Thursday as part of a Caribbean tour, looking to underscore the climate crisis while facing pressure to apologize for Britain's hand in slavery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Helping to underscore the sense of panic, Treasury yields dropped, even as oil prices continued higher.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
The findings underscore a fundamental principle of sleep biology: Rest is not simply a period when the brain switches off.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
To underscore Babulya’s words, the house spirit stood up tall on Babulya’s shoulder and flicked his wrist at Ivan.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
The upheaval underscores how L.A. franchises have become billion-dollar assets in a high-stakes arms race, in which owners chase media money, luxury arenas and global clout as fiercely as championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
This doesn’t necessarily mean the companies’ dividends are threatened, but it underscores the need for patience if you are investing in stocks, in part, for dividends.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
"That he does so at will with little opposition underscores how unassailable his position is at the moment."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
It also underscores the scientific importance of the Zhenghe Fauna, a fossil assemblage that is helping researchers investigate a poorly understood period in bird evolution.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
His memory underscores some differences in how the children saw their parents, and the strife.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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Much of their off-field success has been underscored by industry-leading commercial deals, as well as strong matchday revenue.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
But a high reading for consumer-price inflation on Thursday underscored the notion that a rate increase may be in store for December.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Economic data on Thursday underscored that the U.S. economy keeps powering along — despite higher borrowing costs — in no small part because of the artificial-intelligence spending boom.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The European Central Bank has authorized the takeover of Germany's Commerzbank AG by UniCredit, the Italian bank said Thursday, calling it an "important milestone" that underscored confidence in its bid.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Indeed, even to be seriously considered by Nature underscored the real-world applications of this new generation of neuroscience.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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Total volumes rose 17% in Asia Pacific, underscoring the region’s appetizing growth prospects for the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Although increases in cancer in younger adults are concerning, the absolute burden remains far higher in older adults, underscoring the public health and clinical importance of studying risk factors across all ages," they conclude.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
This exceeded the peak temperatures of previously strong El Nino events of 1982/1983, 1997/1998 and 2015/2016, "underscoring the exceptional intensity of the current El Nino", the EU monitor said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
As development continues to expand in the Inland Empire, it’s likely that contact between humans and donkeys will continue to increase, underscoring the importance of better understanding and managing this unique population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
But we were reaffirming and underscoring those original concerns, many of which had gone by the wayside.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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