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“The key question is whether persistently high, or even higher, oil prices will bleed into underlying inflation,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Bank, said in an interview that his biggest concern is whether energy-driven inflation will bleed into higher core readings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Beyond the aesthetic, other elements of “Everybody’s in L.A.” will bleed into “Everybody’s Live.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

“The wild card in all of this is: Will there be national issues that are tangentially related that will bleed into the race?” asked Michael Ford, a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh professor.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

"Many a good heart will bleed before long if this debate is to be choked and smothered by the cackle of the incapable."

From The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm by Trollope, Anthony