percentage
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—U.S. futures were up after all three major indexes closed higher on Thursday and marking their largest one-day percentage gain since early April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Only 16% of major funds hold Intel, a 3 percentage point increase, suggesting potential for ownership broadening.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Non-stability refers to the percentage of students who are enrolled at the school for less than the full school year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It is understood that Healey told the prime minister that what amounted to a percentage increase of 0.08% would not be enough to keep the country safe.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
No money was made available for treating MDR, yet drug-resistant strains were infecting an increasing percentage of the prison population.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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