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Shopee’s 3Q adjusted Ebidta is likely to match consensus expectations, but sales could slightly miss estimates by 2%-3%, DBS says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Once you separate these subtypes, you can start to match treatments to the biology that's actually driving the disease."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
In an accompanying survey of households, the Bank of Canada said long-term inflation expectations among consumers moved higher in the third quarter to match near-term levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"It's always nerve-wracking when you're meeting new people," the 28-year-old admits before downloading an app that will match her to other daters based on their star signs.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He struck a match on the bottom of his boot and circled it ’round the room like a tiny searchlight, revealing each person in turn.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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That’s about 1 in 820,000 folks allegedly registering or voting illegally, a rate that roughly matches how often people in the United States get struck by lightning in a given year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Finding and supplying those matches across entire reefs would be impractical.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Maresca has previously said Semenyo can be used "as a nine" but that plan is no longer available with the Ghanaian facing the prospect of missing up to 13 matches.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
There has been a 33% jump in Bangladesh, with matches held in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan - relevant for the next two weeks - also featuring significantly more late movement than before.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Despite his promotion of Fischer Random and his rejection of and scorn for the “old chess,” he still played over games, tempted by the action of contemporary tournaments and matches.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Quen was identified in July thanks to a scrap of paper bearing his name that was found with his remains, and DNA samples that matched his relatives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
With a roster of A-list session warriors, including drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jay Bellerose, their backing band and orchestra lend a grandeur to the LP that finally matched their aesthetic ambitions and gothic lore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The scorn he felt from the industry matched the scorn he felt from his parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The observed wakes also matched predictions from Rajagopal's hybrid model.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
She headed for the rack of sunglasses and came back with a pair that almost matched the ones in the postcard photo.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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The focus on the "casseurs" has eclipsed concerns voiced by many protesters, particularly younger people facing expensive housing, uncertain employment prospects and diminishing expectations of matching their parents' living standards.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rival Pinduoduo’s low price push in Malaysia and Singapore has become tough competition but Shopee appears to be protecting margins rather than matching consumer subsidies, DBS adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Officers responded and located a lorry matching the description on the Derryleckagh Road, Newry," said Ch Insp Will Brown.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The satellites are equipped with matching sets of instruments that continuously gather information about the oceans, land, atmosphere, and cryosphere, which includes Earth's frozen regions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
As they transformed, three matching necklaces appeared around their necks, glowing red pendants hanging from each.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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