record
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The agency will also pay out benefits if you’re a dependent or survivor, if the worker whose record is being used earned at least 40 credits or lived in the U.S. for 10 years.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
The sector has by far the best record of beating inflation, according to an analysis from Hartford Funds that looked at stock performance between 1973 and 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
No player in Europe comes close to matching Harry Kane's goalscoring record this season – but could an untimely ankle problem scupper his Ballon d'Or chances?
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Part of the problem is the impressive run gold recorded previously: The precious metal gained 65% in 2025, its largest one-year net gain on record, and biggest one-year percentage move since 1979.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Stalin stumbled to the record player and put on a Russian folk song.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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