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[sel] / sɛl /


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There, he met Sufia Begum, a young mother who made bamboo stools to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The life-altering fortunes will require navigating if and when to sell shares, and the strategic alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Patti conceded that given how much they’ve rallied, chip stocks needed a breather, and worries about Iran and rising inflation and interest rates helped persuade investors to sell some of their winners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

To be sure, there is some concern that loyal Tesla investors would sell Tesla stock to buy SpaceX, which could put temporary downward pressure on the EV maker’s shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Let’s hope we don’t have to sell that necklace to put food on the table!”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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