return
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The real return in that era was 2.5% on average and, of course, it would be considerably higher if gold’s recent boom phase since 2024 was incorporated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Trustee sued Jackson Walker to seek the return of about $23 million in fees, alleging it failed to disclose the conflict of interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The trip was so important that she didn’t cut it short to return to her husband’s side.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Volunteers took advantage of low water levels to shovel silt and prepare for the return of rain after previous flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The feelings of newfound hope and resolve that washed over me when I traveled to 1965 return, even as I lie dying.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Only China has a return on equity below its historical average, but with much lower profitability and returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Instead, the Buffett indicator strongly suggests that, after such a strong run and rise in valuations, savers should expect historically subpar U.S. stock-market returns going forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This gap means investors borrow yen cheaply and invest in other assets outside Japan with better returns -- known as a "carry trade" -- resulting in capital outflows and more downside for the yen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Scotland and Northern Ireland will see further heavy rain, while southern England stays warmer and mostly dry before more settled weather returns later in the week.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
When a motif returns, it can be slower or faster, or in a different key.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Most of the tens of thousands of migrants who swam into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Thursday have now returned to Morocco, escorted to the border by Spanish soldiers and police.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Over the past 20 years, it has returned around $1.8 billion to North Dakota-based businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The former metalworker and unionist made a dramatic comeback when he returned to power three years ago after a stint in jail on corruption charges that were later dismissed, and two previous terms from 2003-2010.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Since he returned from surgery on June 13, Skubal has made nine starts, going at least six innings in five of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
When we got in the house, Uncle had also returned.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
He joins the Dodgers just as Blake Snell—another two-time Cy Young winner—is on the verge of returning from the injured list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
People have already started returning postal votes to town hall and most registered voters will go to polling stations on 13 August.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
It will not, however, be returning to circulation.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
At the border fence, parents sought reassurance from those returning, showing them pictures of their loved ones and asking for news.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Ella shot a look at Brigit, who grunted in response, returning to her knitting needles.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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