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[ri-flekt] / rɪˈflɛkt /




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This finding may reflect the relatively small amounts of Neu5Gc in cow's milk compared with red meats such as beef and lamb.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

“They’re supposed to be attention-getters. They’re supposed to reflect the advanced capabilities of the company.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The bank expects price pressures to reflect higher global energy costs feeding through to services sensitive to fuel prices, as well as firmer food inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He added the comments did "not reflect my true beliefs or opinions, particularly of the communities mentioned in the report".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

As he walked down the sloping trail that led past the berry bushes and the tasty grasses and finally spilled out onto the Fabulous Beach, Duane had time to reflect on all that had happened.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Sloan’s stylistic range reflects a music industry in which the borders between genres have never been more porous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

None of that is conducive to the type of “civilized community” Schuyler reflects upon in “Once Upon a Time in Harlem.”

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Silver’s sharper price decline than gold reflects its “greater volatility, exposure to industrial demand, and the unwinding of earlier speculative enthusiasm,” said Ryan McIntyre, president of Sprott.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

The S&P 500’s strong overall performance reflects its heavy weighting at the top.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“The same score reflects more ability when you come from a less fortunate background,” Lawrence Summers, the president of Harvard, said.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Their commitment to the area is reflected in the property itself, which was constructed using stone from the surrounding land.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

"The US equity sell-off reflected a reassessment of the economics underpinning the AI investment boom rather than a simple downgrade to end-demand," said National Australia Bank's Rodrigo Catril.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

“The company prides itself on fostering a positive working environment for its employees, which is reflected in the high number of long-term employees and low turnover rate for the industry.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

This is reflected most clearly in the sharply rising interest rate costs for the world's advanced economies.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Beyond sheer verbal volume, the punch so evident in the Adams prose reflected his more aggressive and confrontational temperament.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The first minister said it would be a "detailed, meaningful exercise reflecting on where powers and specific competences should lie, how regional working works best and what effective cooperation looks like".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The film, newly restored from Greaves’ father William’s original offering, captures a staggering array of luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance reflecting on the period during a four-hour cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in 1972.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Peacock’s “Crystal Lake” brings fresh energy to the “Friday the 13th” franchise while reflecting much of the flavor and style of the original film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Tyree, a professor of cinema at Virginia Commonwealth University and the editor in chief of Film Quarterly, "popular movies always are reflecting these social anxieties of the day."

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

The woman stepped closer, revealing eyes as bright as the sun reflecting off snow.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu


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