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delta

[del-tuh] / ˈdɛl tə /






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“You can still get nice leverage funding calls by selling lower delta puts,” McElligott added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Perseverance was dispatched to the Jezero Crater because it showed qualities that may have meant it was once conducive to life, including signs it was once a delta when Mars could sustain liquid surface water.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

The country is essentially a large delta crossed by three major rivers, the Rhine, Schelde, and Maas, that flow into the unpredictable North Sea.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

Many of its largest cities -- including Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong -- sit in delta regions made of soft, water-saturated sediment that naturally sinks over time.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

Our landing site is at the delta of a long-gone river.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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