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The moderation in growth from this year’s projected 2% is owing to a slowdown in real income growth and consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The 2026 F1 cars do have faster acceleration than their predecessors, owing to the increased output of the electrical components of the power-units.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That segment turned a profit for SpaceX in 2024 and only swung to a loss last year owing to the steep development costs of the Starship rocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The shift also comes as some Chinese feel less welcome in the U.S. owing to worsening U.S.-China relations and tightening immigration policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They would have seen that her eyebrows were drawn on as though by Magic Marker, and that her face, owing to the Princess Borghese makeup she sold on commission, was the color of a brick.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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