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That’s slightly higher than the long-term average: Going back to 1928, the S&P 500 has delivered a compounded price return of 6.4%, excluding dividends, Dow Jones Market Data showed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
The group is so varied that scientists generally define its members by excluding other major branches of life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Middle East oil exports, excluding Iran, surpassed their pre-war levels last week despite attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
More than 600 arrests had been made by midday on Thursday, excluding Paris, broadcaster ICI reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Many participles have turned into prepositions, such as according, allowing, barring, concerning, considering, excepting, excluding, failing, following, given, granted, including, owing, regarding, and respecting, and they don’t need subjects at all.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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