percent

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Notably, 94 percent of confirmed cases are “outbreak-associated,” with a majority of cases stemming from outbreaks that started in 2025.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Overseas demand surged 4.7 percent in February while domestic orders dropped 4.4 percent, according to Destatis.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Ultimately you end up maybe making more from what we call penny profit … more in absolute dollars, but maybe the percent margin had to shrink,” Kempczinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Ninety-two percent of cases this year are in unvaccinated people.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

And say fifty percent of those possible responses were kind, decent ones, like, “That’s okay, Ida. No problem.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan