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stark

[stahrk] / stɑrk /




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On Wednesday in La Paz, thousands of Bolivians queued for hours to buy chicken, a stark sign of how much families are struggling with shortages that have been worsened by protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

This is in stark contrast to Chamblas’ opening section, which is full of action, fighting and collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Bitcoin’s recent slide marks a stark departure from its historical relationship with tech stocks, which have surged to send the S&P 500 to new highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Different New York Fed numbers paint a picture that’s even more stark.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

And so Chess saw in stark detail that Mom was staring straight at him, her desperate wince full of not just anguish but hope—and maybe even faith as well—as she pleaded, “Kids, please.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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