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stakes



NOUN
jackpot
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About one-quarter of the life insurers tracked by Clearwater that hold stakes in private-credit funds also lend money to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Earlier this week, Paris and Berlin hammered out an agreement to hold equal stakes in the maker of Leopard and Leclerc tanks as well as other crucial land systems, paving the way for the listing.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

This year, opponents say that the stakes are higher because the couple’s nest is home to two young eaglets — Sandy and Luna — who have yet to take flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The measures come after an announcement from the Commerce Department last month saying that it would take $2 billion in grants and equity stakes in quantum-computing companies, including IBM.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Ellsberg was glad to have help, though working with his wife only raised the stakes higher.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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