implied
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Contrary to what Polis implied, a jury did not choose to convict Peters because of her words.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
Stocks, commodities, options’ implied volatility, and bond yields might soon be dramatically repriced by nonmarket events that are hard to predict.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Botterell questioned that recommendation, noting that such an admission about needing someone not consumed by command decisions implied the command team was overrun.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Note: Data show implied rate projection based on trading in December fed-funds futures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
It might have implied that white sharks were more important than mergansers or spotted salamanders, but to me they were.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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