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In other words, a rough gauge of stocks’ expected returns is now only slightly higher than what ultrasafe government bonds will produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Riyadh has long said it would only agree to the pact if there were a clear pathway toward a Palestinian state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"We were only doing tank temperatures at night."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"We don't give this so much meaning. Life is not stopping," said Mykola, who only found out the windows at the college had shattered after seeing news reports.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I know I need to clarify that I could only help sometimes, and not the way I’m pretty sure he expects me to, but I couldn’t disappoint him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam