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Following the successful gravity assist, the spacecraft is now traveling directly toward asteroid Psyche, which orbits in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
In any case, these big fluctuations in the main PCE index tied to oil prices explain why the Fed pays much closer attention to core rates of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Demonstrations, initially low-key in the main, began last year when undocumented foreign nationals were blocked from accessing clinics and hospitals.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Even dating services that have grown users such as West Hollywood-based Grindr, an app for the LGBTQ+ community, and Facebook Dating, which is included in the main social network, are also leveraging AI more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
“People who have gone to the Fair have, in the main, found more than the newspapers...had led them to expect.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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