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Census Bureau data, those caregivers had gotten older: In 2012, 46.8% were age 60 and over, but by 2021 that share had jumped to 60.1%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Within weeks of the war starting, the price of urea, the world's most common nitrogen fertiliser, had jumped more than 40%.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

It said margins had jumped from US$20 per barrel in February to a peak of about US$120 per barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I buttoned my jacket against the wind and concentrated on Captain Billy’s sons Edgar and Richard who had jumped ashore and were helping Otis tie up the ferry with graceful, practiced steps.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson