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Eastern half hour when 19.5 million viewers watched Rory McIlroy win his first green jacket after topping Justin Rose in a playoff following 18 holes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.90, down from $2.63 in the year-prior quarter but also topping estimates for $1.71 for its fourth quarter, which ended on Feb. 28.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

That would be 8.6 times higher than the year-earlier figure, topping a FactSet-compiled consensus estimate of 39.140 trillion won.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But with gas prices at the pump topping $4 a gallon for the first time since August 2022, the pressure is on for a resolution.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Even the topping jars had yellow and pink labels.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn