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Condominium buying recently fell to a 20-year low as potential buyers have been discouraged by high interest rates and building fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
"We have always welcomed people who cannot return to their home of origin, and to reject these third country nationals would be acting against our best interest," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Our total debt is under $100,000 at a 3% interest rate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Some family members’ interest in the company has grown recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
His question took her by surprise, for neither Lord Fredrick nor his wife had ever expressed any interest in the children’s education before.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
You must act in her best interests and avoid self-dealing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I took the decision to announce that people wanted to do exploratory drilling there before COP because the interests of our country and our company were at stake."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Worth Girvan, by contrast, says her years of experience in the public sector will ensure that she can best navigate City Hall to advocate for the district’s interests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Would it be constitutionally supportable, and would it be in the best interests of the country?
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Although there was talk of Elena returning to space, her interests changed to politics.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
He doesn't seem interested in investing, but he's also not interested in selling.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Quitterer and ETH Zurich are now searching for a company interested in helping move the compound toward the next stages of drug development.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Both cities are really interested in these gaming experiences,” Wekselblatt said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
I have a certified public accountant who will advise me, but I’m also interested in other opinions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
It required interested parties to experiment with a variety of mediums, spirits, and phenomena.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
But I find “One Night Only” to be a far more interesting film because it doesn’t answer everything up front or take the blanket optimist’s route.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rest assured, the next generation of Amazons will go public after they get interesting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Thanksgiving always has produced an interesting dynamic with five tall, energetic kids circling for a turkey leg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It was actually quite an interesting time to be there, and realising how important religion is to the people of Morocco and how seriously they take the fasting ritual," Smith said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But much more interesting, there was a man, as well.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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