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Targeting the district would mark a major escalation in the kingdom's fight with the Houthis.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
The oil company’s journey above that mark was brief and it said more about a raging bull market at the time and the small sliver of stock that was sold than PetroChina’s true value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Wham secured the Christmas number one slot in both 2023 and 2024 - and could receive a sales boost this year, as fans mark the 10th anniversary of George Michael's death.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Donald did not play in the opener, so whenever Garrett returns would mark the first time the future Hall of Famers will play together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Gran lifted her sleeves and flashed the conjure mark on her brown skin.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Under the plan -- which marks the halfway point towards the country's 2053 net zero target -- Turkey aims to meet 36 percent of its energy needs from electricity, up from around 22 percent today.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Its re-entry marks the end of a mission that greatly exceeded its planned lifespan and helped transform scientists' understanding of some of the universe's most energetic phenomena.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Today marks the start of a new day in healthcare and a transformative moment for our company and our industry,” CVS Health President and Chief Executive Officer Larry J. Merlo boasted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Data-center construction will, at the very least, become more expensive and complicated so the bottlenecks trade in power and chips has more question marks placed beside it, said the research firm’s report.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Short little bangs up high on my forehead and big clipper marks around my ears.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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On Sunday, as Azerbaijan marked Victory Day commemorating a 2020 war with Armenia, Erdogan arrived in the country's Fuzuli district, which Baku recaptured from Armenian forces six years ago.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
A profession once marked by stability and predictability is more volatile than it has ever been.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
The quarter marked the fourth consecutive increase in comparable sales, a key metric for restaurant chains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
However, it marked a deceleration from the 144% sequential growth in the second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
Both groups would walk toward the middle of the bridge, where a white line marked the border between East and West.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Average hourly earnings rose 3.1% from a year earlier, likely marking the seventh consecutive month that wage growth fell short of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
They also want to end the war in Iran, which they link to petrol prices averaging $4.18 a gallon, marking an increase of nearly 40%.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
"The latest statement uses the issue as an opportunity to condemn the entire US policy of pressure against North Korea, marking a shift from defence to offence," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Bank of Canada increased its policy rate to 2.5% last week, marking the first boost in over three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The road led directly north, toward a black cloud of burning oil that stood above the horizon, marking out Dunkirk.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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