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status quo

[kwoh] / kwoʊ /


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So right now, Oracle looks ready to provide either a status quo update to ongoing capex growth or a larger number.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“People are sick and tired of a broken status quo; they’re ready for change.”

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Voters in California and Iowa show unhappiness with the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Jenkins was among the California prosecutors who urged the court not to upend the status quo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But when my father and Dr. King became colleagues and decided to bridge their two philosophies and unite the American commonwealth toward a greater goal, they both became tremendous threats to the status quo.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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