staggering
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Prices as measured by the official consumer-price index rose last month by 0.87%, equivalent to a staggering annualized rate of 11%, the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Hobbs’ administration is taking these steps “to avoid staggering fines of hundreds of millions of dollars that would further endanger food assistance for vulnerable Arizonans,” Soto said in a statement.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The country broke ground on more than 550 infrastructure projects last year alone in a staggering spree that will cost around $200 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
More than 3,400 agency attorneys have left Justice since January 2025, according to the Office of Personnel Management, a staggering number for an agency that typically employs about 10,000 lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Before she began to snip off squash again, she watched Señor Fidencio and Aunt Consuelo help the staggering Elena to the old truck parked a distance away under the lacy pepper trees.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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