survey
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However, a more recent survey of students in Kyiv found that 82% chose to speak Russian during break times, even though Ukrainian is enforced in classrooms.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Around half of job seekers say they are skeptical of most outreach they now receive, according to a Monster survey.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
The survey ahead of the planned renovation work at the property identified a legal requirement to apply for a protected species development licence in order for it to continue.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
By 9:45 a.m., he was at air-force headquarters to survey the plans for attacking Hezbollah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Two days later, Gibaut had signed on to command a Derby ship, as soon as the survey was finished.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
According to industry surveys by the World Gold Council, the Bank of England remains the most popular vaulting location, but central banks are increasingly diversifying where they store the precious metal.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The result suggests that astronomers may now be detecting a population of relatively short-lived remnants that earlier surveys largely overlooked.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Production activity growth was the strongest in August since January 2022, driven by a jump in orders, according to purchasing managers’ surveys published this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Joelle Kerrier, 75, surveys her property that burned in Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Researchers point to a number of surveys of Internet users that suggest, at least, that their behavior can fairly be defined as “addictive.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Politico surveyed 70 GOP candidates and members and found that most of them weren’t going because they had convenient scheduling conflicts.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nearly half of both millennials and Gen Zers recently surveyed by consultancy Simon-Kucher said they saw renting as “a strategic long-term lifestyle choice,” compared to 29% of baby boomers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
About a quarter of U.S. companies recently surveyed by professional-services company British Standards Institution said they plan to reduce the range of products they sell over the next six months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
All 12 economists surveyed last week by The Wall Street Journal predict the Bank of Canada will hold its target for the overnight steady for a seventh straight decision, at 2.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He held my father’s rifle casually in his hands, as he surveyed the mob.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Investing in heat-countering measures has become essential to maintain the existing workforce and attract new recruits, said Yutaka Kono from Konoe, the specialist wholesaler of screws and surveying equipment where Tabuchi works.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
By surveying large regions of the sky, Roman is expected to give researchers a powerful new way to study the history and structure of the universe while also expanding our understanding of distant planetary systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
One more thing: For an upcoming project, I’m surveying Gen Z–ers to better understand their investing behaviors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Yet he produces a fresh Arendt: less a lone intelligence surveying the 20th century’s catastrophes from above than a participant in its battered institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He peers at my clothes, surveying me from top to bottom.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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