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To understand how a Chinese ice-cream shop surpassed McDonald’s in-store locations, skip Beijing or Shanghai.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
One planner’s rule of thumb is to skip net unrealized appreciation on any shares with a basis above 20 cents on the dollar.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Harper said the owners need not be concerned about a wave of players wanting to skip the Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
And no matter what you order, don’t skip the croissants — they’re delectable, as they should be.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
If I skip brushing my hair and finding anything to eat—not difficult, as my stomach feels as though it would reject food anyway—I might be only a few minutes late to work.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
In an unprecedented display of extended parenting, the two white-tailed parents skipped a year's breeding season to continue to tend for their year-old offspring.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bessent skipped last year's meeting led by South Africa, which has been excluded from the group by the US.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
A different voter, Bennett Bracell of Charleston, had skipped a day of high school to drive up two hours for the rally.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
More than 20 players skipped football practice at Contreras in downtown Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Her daughter, Olive, skipped over to Mattie and her other friend.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Six decades have passed since Jackie Bassett first appeared on TV aged seven, skipping down the road with her little sister.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
We would recommend skipping The Dog Stars and The Whisper Man, which were both disappointing adaptations of great books.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
But a growing number of leaders are skipping this year's forum and sending lower-ranked ministers in their place.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
This is like skipping rope without the rope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I remember skipping across the studio floors, spinning with colorful scarves in my hands.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
