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Americans still have a strong appetite for steak and are shrugging off soaring beef prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

While investors are shrugging off “volatile policy headlines” on expectations for earnings and economic growth, “neither are impervious,” Essaye cautioned.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Dan Coatsworth, analyst at AJ Bell, told the BBC he was "very surprised" to see the muted reaction, but said "maybe markets are shrugging it off".

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

Americans are shrugging off home exercise and racing to the gym as the U.S. moves on from the pandemic, with a heavy focus on back-to-basics strength training.

From Washington Times • Jul. 17, 2023

He believes it, and every body——" "Sir, you are shrugging your shoulders; 'And every body?—'

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