Phillips
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David Graham, 1867–1911, U.S. novelist.
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Jayne Anne, born 1952, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and novelist.
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Stephen, 1868–1915, English poet and playwright.
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Wendell, 1811–84, U.S. orator and reformer.
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Example Sentences
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Conventional forecasts relied on something known as the Phillips curve, which predicts that wages and prices accelerate when the unemployment rate falls below some natural, sustainable level that can’t be directly observed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Jess Phillips, who was one of four ministers to quit in the immediate aftermath of May's election results, said: "It feels like we've come to the end of the road."
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Mainstream monetary economists for generations have operated on a theory—encapsulated by the Phillips Curve and its many iterations—that there exists a trade-off between full employment and price stability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Especially refreshing was to hear Mr. Warsh on Wednesday challenge the notion of a “cruel choice” between inflation and employment, which describes the Phillips Curve models dominant for generations at the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Stanton’s remarks infuriated a number of supporters, including abolitionist Wendell Phillips, a longtime advocate of women’s rights.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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