sum
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The Houthis said that was the sum needed to cover the cost of years of Saudi strikes and a long blockade, people briefed on the discussions said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Jose quoted an old song by The Who to sum up his feelings about the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The US comments sum up a two-day meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, that has been complicated by wars in Iran and Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
So far this year, that sum is annualizing at a relatively paltry $14 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Robert acted immediately, agreeing to a sum for Maggie’s living expenses if she’d stop the book’s publication.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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In recent years, huge one-off sums have been raised.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
You know intellectually that you can afford what you want, but you’re still afraid to shell out big sums of money.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The listing comes amid growing nervousness among investors about the huge sums being poured into AI.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
This is comparable to the U.S., but the funds are managed by nonprofit industry trusts that convert accumulated savings into lifetime annuities rather than lump sums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“That about sums it up,” Grandpa Nyles said quietly.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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The Chargers’ frustration could be summed up in one play: Receiver Ladd McConkey hauled in Herbert’s desperation 54-yard pass on the final snap of the second quarter ... at the one-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
She summed up her goal in a post on X: “For the reunification of every family, for the freedom of every political prisoner, for the freedom of Venezuela.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
When Warsh came into office in May, he installed a sea change in Fed communication that can best be summed up as “less is more.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
"It's the rhythm of it. It's the rhythm of your heart," she added, "it's the way he's summed up so simply the way that any of us feel about, well, anything."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Everything was so summed up about them on those pieces of paper.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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The 10-year yield hits its highest level in more than 19 years, summing up investors’ worries about a flurry of Fed interest-rate hikes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
He even published his autobiography, but instead of summing up his career, it restarted it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Major said, summing up the sentiment he heard from clients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Mike Murphy continues his wonderful series of What’s Worth Streaming, reviewing the offerings from eight streaming services and summing up which ones are worth paying for and which ones you should skip for the month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Man,” Minho said, summing up Thomas’s feelings with one word.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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