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From the moment I heard it I thought it was the street answering the elite: You keep telling us we’re all divided but that’s not actually how we’re rolling, have a rethink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

But the current wave of spending by the wealthy looks so strong that companies are responding by raising prices and adopting business plans that cater to the elite.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

For Deng, whose daughter isn't aiming for a "name school" such as the elite Tsinghua or Peking University in the capital, doing away with the gaokao would be ideal.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

This year, on New Year’s Day, I had brunch at the elite Wynn casino in Las Vegas.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

It was 1966, and Robert was a member of the elite Special Forces of the army, known as the Green Berets for their distinctive headgear.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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