sterling
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U.K. government-bond yields fell and sterling rose after Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to remain in his post despite Labour Party losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He wasn’t going to further stain his sterling 42-13 close-out record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The deal consideration is 3.4 billion in cash and $10.2 billion in Shell shares, considering Shell’s closing price on that day and the exchange rate of British sterling to Canadian dollars.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Some €10 short, and the check-in desk not accepting pounds sterling, they were able to convince one of the locals to swap a £10 note and they were on their way.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
I need him to know why I have his sterling silver and Miss Celia’s zillion-carat ruby earrings in my hand every day.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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