sterling
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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
The biggest one for McIlroy is less tangible than the Green Jacket in the wardrobe, the sterling silver replica trophy on the mantelpiece, or the reserved spot in the car park.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
With revenue and earnings growing in the double digits, and a sterling balance sheet, “Microsoft is as attractive as it has almost ever been,” he says.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Melodrama doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation for discerning cinema viewers.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
“It’s sterling silver. I wish I could’ve gotten you gold to match. But at least this one’s stronger.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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