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Meanwhile: “When a trading book gets hit by this type of shock, it’s not unusual to sell your winning positions to cover your losing positions,” he added, with reference to selling gold.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
So it's not hard to see why the new BBC drama has been dubbed by reviewers as the "Scouse Sopranos" - with reference to the acclaimed US mafia boss Tony and his equally conflicting set-up.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
Fibre-optic lighting built into the system intuitively indicates the angulation error with reference to the planned trajectory.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
As of Monday, a message on wordle.at’s site, now named “Gridgames,” says the game was voluntarily removed after receiving a “complaint with reference to US trademark law.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
The calculation was not made with reference to vast historical or geological shifts—the fall of civilizations, the erosion of mountains.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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