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The MBA expects the 30-year rate to average 7.3% in the last quarter of this year, and to stay over 7% in 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Detecting his illness early had improved his chances of recovery and limited the chance of him passing the virus on to others, the ministry said, as it urged the public to "stay calm but vigilant".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The longer-term question is what happens to U.S. home values if mortgage rates stay at their current levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Ohtani said Tuesday that his symptoms have subsided since the Dodgers put him on the injured list, for the minimum stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Ah, no, it’s okay. I know you’re tired. Arlo will bring the food to you. You can stay where you are,” Dad says, trying to sound casual about it.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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It would be hard to find a more L.A. scene than the one playing out downtown in the normally staid Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Before Ms. Parton, most female country singers cultivated staid, reserved images and achieved success with heartbreak ballads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nowhere to be found: staid family sedans, cheap hatchbacks or frumpy minivans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Preparations for the event have been conducted in the utmost secrecy, with top reporters from the usually staid New York Times forced to sleuth through local hotels for hints of the guest list.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
There she sat, staid and taciturn-looking, as usual, in her brown stuff gown, her check apron, white handkerchief, and cap.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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Once mortgage rates began to rise four years ago, owners with ultralow rates stayed put, starving the for-sale market of supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Claire and Fellenzer stayed in touch over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
She helped me through the divorce, sat with me when my father was dying and stayed with me for a week after my surgery a few years ago.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
For a long time, Zhykovych himself stayed silent.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I’d stayed out of Ba’s way as much as I could while he prepared for his trip.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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"My house is gone," Leni, a 55-year-old villager now staying at a shelter with her family, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"It makes sense to have the set-up with Swindon staying in Wiltshire," Bearder said.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
In fact, 37% of surveyed diners said they were going out to eat less often than they did the year before, with most citing higher prices as their main reason for staying in.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
That was huge: Ortiz was out at first but, by staying out of the double play, the Brewers forced Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal to throw an additional 15 pitches to secure that third out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Duane let go of the toboggan because there really was no purpose in them staying together at this point.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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