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Also featured in the top slot on several of Wednesday's front pages is air traffic control issues around the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Macron has tried to do the same in France but the country's top court struck down the proposed law on freedom of expression grounds in August.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ford has long staked a claim as the U.S.’s top vehicle manufacturer and employer of hourly auto workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It was up to Lake’s team to build a stage structure, on top of all the regular production costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Zara’s standing behind me, her normally perfect hair piled on top of her head in a loose knot, small tendrils frizzing out along her hairline.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
North Dakota tops the list of states most dependent on exports to Canada, due largely to its petroleum industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Solaris Energy stock soars after the company raises quarterly guidance expectations that tops Wall Street forecasts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Observations also show that it extends through several layers of the atmosphere, meaning it is not simply a pattern visible at the cloud tops.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
If Act III tops the charts next week, Kasabian will beat Led Zeppelin's tally of having seven consecutive studio albums go to number one.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
I spot the bowl of brown hair over the tops of the weeds.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
U.S. stock futures were steady and Treasury yields ticked higher after Brent crude oil briefly topped the $100 a barrel mark for the first time since July in early morning European trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Our favorite dish was the house-made pappardelle with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, topped with beautifully seared scallops.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
There are parts of the island you’re not allowed to photograph, “secure zones” consisting of dilapidated military buildings topped with ragged, sun-bleached Albanian flags.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Its flower is mostly black and topped with horn-like appendages that rise from a dome-shaped "miter."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hugh's saffron linguini resembles a miniature turban, topped with architectural spires of shrimp.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
The festival last took place in 2025, with Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Neil Young topping the bill.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Lululemon earned $2.92 a share during the quarter, topping estimates for $1.79.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
MongoDB’s quarterly revenue grows 30% to $771.8 million, topping analysts’ calls for $735 million.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Total revenue climbed 7% to $4.89 billion, just topping Wall Street models for $4.86 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Then I found a basin of water and slicked back my hair from my face, topping it off with a bright red fez.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
