the idea
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Many investors right now may turn their noses up at the idea of locking in a 3% yield for years or even decades, Elliott points out.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Reducing the idea to the point of absurdism, Gill asked Hartig if the cartoon character on countless children’s backpacks was “racist.”
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The element that we’d really like to bring forth is the idea that fans in the stands can impact a team,” Yun said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A primitive version of the idea appeared in Vietnam, but it has been uncommon since because most drones have been cheap, expendable vessels facing guns, not radar-guided missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Greely’s Tribune stayed open to the idea that spirit communication might be real and the sisters honest.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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