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simple

[sim-puhl] / ˈsɪm pəl /






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Life is rarely simple, but retirement is nearly always complicated.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Sithole's dismissal for fouling Brian Gutierrez was a simple decision for referee Wilton Sampaio.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Caprese martinis have started appearing on cocktail menus everywhere, joining the ongoing evolution of the martini from simple cocktail to culinary playground.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Technically, XLF is testing its 200-day simple moving average near $52.50.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Luckily, the school was in need of money; it was a simple matter for a wealthy and generous man like Judge Quinzy to charm his way onto the board of trustees.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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