Example Sentences
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But in a world of wars, trade wars and crop failures, bond yields need to be higher than they were because they offer so much less protection than they used to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Home prices have also been on a tear in San Francisco, where the artificial-intelligence tech boom has spurred wild bidding wars.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The group's performance reflects the roller coaster ride by cocoa prices over the past five years when it has been buffeted by wars, poor harvests and economic worries in key markets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He says that bidding wars, external are now common, sometimes pushing sale prices millions above the asking level.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"It's just that I've seen wars, Hanneke," she continues.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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