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Whenever a bond matures, a replacement bond is purchased with the requisite duration so that the overall ladder’s duration remains relatively unchanged.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Increased Treasury bill sizes are linked to higher outflows expected at the end of May as more debt matures.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

With each passing year, one rung matures, enabling you either to add another year to the ladder or to fund your current living expenses with a stream of cash that stays ahead of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

However, the study found that this reduction may not occur in the same way in children with more severe autism traits, pointing to differences in how the brain matures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

It matures in the eyes of fish, but can only reproduce inside the stomach of a bird.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green