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Does his greater pedigree bring more or less pressure?

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That is, the option-trading “universe” prices the straddle prior to the earnings and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

With the stroke of a pen, Beijing has created a statistical gap more or less equal to the total emissions of South Korea or Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It's one thing when "you're not risking anybody's life" with spaceflight and "you're doing it on your own nickel, more or less," he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Only it more or less wore off in a couple of hours.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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