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lower

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /






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"The male will lower his head down a little bit to a female to show it off."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Investors can build a high-quality fixed-income portfolio that offers yields of 5% to 7% in local currency terms, with lower volatility than long-run equity returns.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

Our research supports this conjecture, as we found that companies with more cheap stock experienced lower stock returns over longer horizons after going public.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

And finally, they look at the natural experiment that revealed the unexpected connection between the iPhone and lower birth rates.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Boy and dog moved their heads in unison as they scanned the lower shelves, which were filled with plastic containers.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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