higher rate
Britishnoun
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Military documents said that the higher rate would give the Air Force, the parent organization of the Space Force, access to Starship’s capabilities and enhance the government’s access to orbit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Substituting either total potato intake or baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes with white rice was associated with a higher rate of type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
They also pledge that the level at which the higher rate kicks in will be increased to £50,270, matching the UK tax system.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Other states have a higher rate of returning money because they are more aggressive about actively looking for owners.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
These students performed substantially better than they did in their old academic settings and graduated at a much higher rate than their past performance would have predicted.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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