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The P/E ratio would have to rise above 90 over the next 18 years, and to about 2,000 by the time a newborn child today would expect to retire, in 67 years’ time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

If the value doesn’t rise above the hurdle rate, the assets return to the grantor’s estate and the trust is dissolved.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

To avoid our planet’s environmental inconveniences, the stilts can rise above any inclement weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She looked back but all she could see was black smoke just beginning to rise above the treetops.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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