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[turm] / tɜrm /






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It was what made him such a hot property at Newcastle United, and made everything about his every miserable moment on the pitch with Liverpool last term such a mystery.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Given the recent bond-market funk, it’s worth noting that inflation-protected Treasury bonds, known as TIPS, are guaranteed to beat inflation over the medium to long term by 2% to 3% a year.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Herzen had coined the term “patriotic syphilis” for the rally-around-the-flag propaganda campaign during the Polish campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Also in 2024, managing partner Stuart Liner donated $2,500 to Sara Hernandez’s Board of Trustees 2022 election committee, in which she won her current term, according to campaign finance records.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The political consensus that had held together during Washington’s first term, and had then begun to fragment into Federalist and Republican camps over the Whiskey Rebellion and Jay’s Treaty, broke down completely in 1797.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Her “no Mr. Nice Guy” approach to enforcing the terms of a lease is also within her rights, her defenders say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

“This is not a normal university in terms of what people expect and don’t expect from you,” Rivera said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Nothing changes at least immediately in terms of where she stands, she’ll continue staying at Tewksbury State Hospital.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

The first problem is what he terms technical price behavior.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

By continuing, you agree to our terms and accept our privacy policy.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

AHR was first identified because of its ability to detect environmental toxins and pollutants, termed xenobiotics.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan instructed the council to rewrite its draft policy, which he termed “overly onerous and archaic.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Saying it is taking a “disciplined” approach, On said it would protect “full-price integrity in a promotional marketplace” ahead of what it termed “breakthrough innovations” heading into 2027.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

To the public, Greenspan was known for his impenetrably cryptic speaking style and for the relative tranquility in the American economy during his tenure, which has been termed “the great moderation” despite recurrent short-term crises.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

That “heroic theory of invention,” as it is termed, is encouraged by patent law, because an applicant for a patent must prove the novelty of the invention submitted.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

With Councilmember Curren Price terming out in District 9, six candidates are vying to represent parts of downtown and South L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2026

In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2026

"Justice will be done," government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya posted on X platform, terming the musician's killing an "abominable act".

From BBC Feb. 14, 2025

McKissick also defended the phrase, terming it an inevitable response to the “dashed hopes and mangled dreams of a people and a result of the ineffectiveness of the nonviolent movement.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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