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It could help explain the weakness in banks, which may reflect worries about the damage higher rates could do to future loan growth and, if rates rise too far, the overall economy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Those policies reflect difficult balancing of environmental interests, economic growth, national security and relations with other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"We acknowledge and will reflect on the court's decision and are considering any wider implications for our work."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Inside a tank, sound can reflect repeatedly from the walls, producing complicated acoustic patterns that may make an animal's response harder to interpret.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Sometimes I reflect upon that day and consider what might have been on his mind.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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The number of single-family offices, which manage the fortunes and affairs of a single family, roughly reflects the surge in wealth at the top.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Etihad, City's main sponsor since 2009, also said it was given no opportunity to engage in a process that now reflects "adversely on the airline".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Accuracy describes how close a measurement is to the correct value, while precision reflects how consistently that measurement can be reproduced.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Part of that performance reflects how the stock had been beaten down to start the year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The face one shows him he invariably reflects back at one, creating the illusion of warmth and depth when in fact he is brittle and shallow as a mirror.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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It said its decision to conduct an investigation in Birmingham reflected a combination of factors "including victim and survivor experience, indications of prevalence, harm and risk, and public concern".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Potential gains from those efforts aren’t currently reflected in the stock price, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The September summit reflected that reality and projected it onto the global stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The researchers say this suggests that gender identity was recognized from an early stage of life and was reflected in burial practices.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
The incompatibility of these two foundings is reflected in the divisive character of the scholarship on the latter.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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French inflation was higher than expected this month, reflecting enduring energy-price pressures that could push European Central Bank policymakers to raise interest rates again next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Upon reflecting on his attempt to explain to her the gravity of the situation and her lack of response, Kaepernick gained clarity:
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
Lafontaine noted that visits to Target had increased every month this year, reflecting the company’s push to bring more relevant styles to shelves at lower prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Another key market, the United States, saw revenue drop by 6 percent in the April-June quarter, reflecting the impact of tariffs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
As you move past one mirror reflecting your boots, the mirror next to it shows only empty space and the mirrors on the other side.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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