to a degree
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Apple’s stock has been crushing the market to a degree not seen in six years, and it just won over a new fan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
However, the bonds quickly fell in the secondary market to a degree rarely seen by investors, driving up their yield premium, or spread, to U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"We normally expect the records broken by small amounts – tenths, maybe up to a degree or so," said Ed Hawkins, professor of climate science at the University of Reading.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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