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may

[mey] / meɪ /
VERB
grant permission
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VERB
concede possibility
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Joseph Adinolfi dug into more reasons the AI-hardware makers may be on the upswing, based on stock trading activity and the Situational Awareness hedge fund’s fire sale.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The reading may suggest some improvement in the country’s external trade balance despite a challenging global backdrop, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

To ascribe to particular diets and exercise practices that micro-optimize your body is one thing; you may be putting yourself through trials the Jackass guys would never dare, but at least it’s your own body.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

Having spoken previously about struggling to cope with the noise of finally winning a major, Thitikul may be content for the spotlight to shift elsewhere after her stunning opening round.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Aunt J rolls her eyes so quick, I may be the only one who catches it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

He added that while he couldn’t predict when the strait would be open again or how a reopening might look like.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Treasury Department has informed banks that it might make currency trades on Friday to support the Japanese yen and strengthen its exchange rate against the dollar, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

There are a couple of reasons that might be, says Brandon Smith, a counselor known as The Workplace Therapist.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Frankly, I expected the response might take a day or two.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

She prides herself on having any and everything that might be needed throughout the day.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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