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[turm] / tɜrm /






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Mr. Riley, a professor and presidential historian at the University of Virginia, arranges the book mostly chronologically, starting with President Bush’s early life and going through the end of his second term.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

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

This term he is making sure it gets delivered.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

At the time, the term was used to mean an unmarried woman who may live with a man but is not the legal or social equal of a wife—similar to the modern word mistress.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

“But we don’t anticipate any sort of change in the supply environment in the near term here. It’s probably more in terms of ‘28.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 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

It’s relatively small in dollar terms, but it covers about six months of my monthly expenses, which gives me some peace of mind.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

George had been with Jackson during two terms at the White House, and he would later stand at Jackson’s deathbed.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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

Kalshi launched what it termed a “midterms hub” late last month, which it said would contain not only market forecasts but also news, polling and fundraising data.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 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

The dominant member, who is almost always a male, is termed the ‘alpha male’.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

She's one of a growing number planning to take regular career breaks, or "grown-up gap years", which many are terming "mini retirement".

From BBC Jun. 30, 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

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2026

She added that the pieces would soon be opened to the public for research and academic study, terming the move a milestone in safeguarding Ethiopia's cultural heritage.

From BBC Nov. 20, 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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