stocks
Britishplural noun
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history an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked
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a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
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a frame used to support a boat while under construction
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nautical a vertical post or shaft at the forward edge of a rudder, extended upwards for attachment to the steering controls
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in preparation or under construction
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Goldman maintains a proprietary index that tracks the relative performance of the stocks most popular with hedge funds against that of the most-shorted names.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even as tech stocks recovered on Friday, bonds of AI-related companies continued to struggle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The shares were rising Friday, leading a rebound in chip stocks into the end of a volatile week.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
More than 300 stocks among the S&P 500 actually rose.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
I broke branches off trees and bushes to build up my firewood stocks and plucked fresh leaves for my bed, and palm fronds to weave more fan-nets.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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