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Those officials counseling patience say the pressures are a series of one-off shocks of the kind a central bank is supposed to look through, so long as households and businesses still expect inflation to subside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Trying to trade for Skubal might not be feasible, at least so long as his Detroit Tigers remain in the American League wild-card race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The state Democratic Party can replace Platner on the ticket, so long as they select a new candidate by July 27.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
This can make the funds’ returns more volatile, but so long as longer-term bond yields are higher than short-term interest rates, which they usually are, it should increase returns.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
When choosing the first year of a calendar, it really doesn’t matter which year is chosen, so long as everything is consistent after that.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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