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[ri-pleys] / rɪˈpleɪs /


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A long-brewing shortage has worsened as more stenographers retire and too few newcomers complete the rigorous training to replace them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

PSPOs replace earlier measures such as designated public place orders, gating orders, and dog control orders.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Morgan chalked up that steep decline to triple-digit percentage gains to start 2026 and worries about delays to the adoption of co-packaged optics —a technology that would replace copper wiring in data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Retirement benefits replace about 36% of preretirement earnings for the medium worker, with greater percentages for lower earners and lower for the higher paid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Mrs. Contreras had bought him a new backpack to replace the one that was ripping apart, but nothing could cheer him up.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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