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Stripping out items the bank doesn’t believe reflect the underlying performance of its business such as restructuring costs, third-quarter per-share earnings came in at C$2.77, beating the C$2.47 mean estimate of analysts polled by FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“This is not part of a larger downsizing effort. The Brentwood, Elko, and Petaluma closures each reflect local market conditions and long-term financial sustainability assessed for that store,” said Chelsea Carbahal, a Raley’s spokesperson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Regulator took no action against Tongue for his part in the controversy, but the paceman admitted he was forced to reflect on his involvement and the fragility of a career as an England cricketer.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"And I was heartened to hear Julia reflect that that was the experience that took place in our office."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the fall of 1980, Maya Lin was a senior at Yale University, taking a class on funereal architecture, studying how cemeteries and monuments reflect attitudes toward death.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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Sanganeria’s mindset reflects a broader shift in the city’s luxury-housing landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But her experience reflects the challenges facing many young people who are classed as Neet.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The evidence reflects that plaintiff’s whereabouts were effectively ignored.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The new price target reflects a gain of over 50% from the $559 level that Meta shares closed at on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“That reflects how I’ll do on the real test,” he croaks.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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"I wouldn't say they enjoy interacting with humans," reflected Heide-Jorgensen, noting "they do it under protest."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
McCartney reflected on his history with Parton, which began when he met her in Nashville at the Grande Ole Opry right before starting her solo musical career.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Their Christianity is core to how they see themselves — and they see that reflected in Owens, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2024.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Those investments reflected a belief that America could shape its own future while ensuring that working families shared in the prosperity that followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
I reflected, and thought, on the whole, I had.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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Prices to insure ships in the Persian Gulf have soared back to their highest levels in decades, reflecting the heightened risk of Iranian attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Bank of Montreal’s credit performance also improved, reflecting what White said was proactive risk management and a diversified portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Golden State Warriors ranked first at $11.33 billion, the Lakers were second at $10 billion — reflecting what Walter paid for the team — and the Memphis Grizzlies ranked last at $4 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Bostock says authenticity is very important to him, and told the BBC there are many places he has said no to reviewing or reflecting.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
I know it's not a big significance, but reflecting on it afterward it seemed symbolic and special that the photo shoot took place on my mother's birthday!
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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