sterling
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Since then, sterling has broadly strengthened and taken advantage of a weaker dollar and is currently near the top of its post-Brexit range.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Yields on U.K. government bonds turned lower while sterling edged up following the announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
State Rep. James Talarico is a young political leader with a sterling reputation for honesty and integrity, a Bible-believing Christian whose campaign is a test of whether voters still care about those values.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The LP’s success rested on sterling session musicians, Tavares’s jubilant vocals and Perren’s stewardship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The stranger did not share his amusement. "—my former apprentice, Widge, in consideration of which I have accepted the amount of ten pounds sterling."
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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