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lower

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /






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Exact rates vary by health, location and insurer, but group policies often lock in lower rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

—Bitcoin edged lower as it struggled to recover meaningfully after suffering heavy losses last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower, but barely, with a 0.2% loss.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Higher nitrate intake from vegetables was associated with a lower risk of dementia, while greater exposure to nitrate and nitrite from animal products, processed meats, and drinking water was linked to a higher risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

I tug my lower lip to keep from smiling.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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