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A tenth consecutive winning week looked locked in prior to a series of quarterly updates on Wednesday that punctured a hole in the AI trade that has powered markets higher since the end of March.

From Barron's • 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

Second, require data sharing and replication prior to publication where reasonably feasible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The older lady was clearly unused to exercise; by the time she caught up with Penelope, her face looked like the scarlet top of a mercury thermometer just prior to bursting.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood