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Index funds do not promise a specific return, other than that holders will do exactly as well as the index, minus an infinitesimal annual fee.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In 1993, scientists discovered a mercury-based copper-oxide ceramic called Hg1223 that reached superconductivity at minus 140 degrees C, or 133 K. That material held the ambient-pressure record for more than 30 years.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In 2022, when the S&P 500’s total return was minus 18.04%, U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The company guided for revenue of $3.9 billion, plus or minus $100 million for the third quarter, above the $3.61 billion expected by analysts.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The carcasses were laid out, blackened and crusty and minus their heads, and the vendors’ cries went out and the prices went up.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli