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Over rolling five-year periods since 1968, the correlation coefficient between monthly changes in gold and the GPR has varied from a low of minus 0.28 to a high of plus 0.33.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Ives has varied incentives to maintain his bullish calls.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

In recent years, attendance has varied widely from day to day, with employees congregating midweek and often working remotely on either side of the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

That theatrical window was once at least 80 days, but has varied by studio since the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Ease of intercontinental diffusion has varied, because some continents are more isolated than others.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond