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“We do, of course, hope the environment stabilizes and that discounts will normalize, but this is unfortunately not in our control,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

If and when a ceasefire is finalized, one of the biggest factors for investors will be how quickly oil prices will normalize.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“The increase is largely tied to the cyclical nature of U.S. herd rebuilding, and we’re optimistic prices will normalize over time,” said Siddiqui.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

It is less likely, however, that military-to-military engagement will normalize because Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III’s counterpart, Gen. Li Shangfu, remains blacklisted by the U.S. over purchases of Russian-made weapons in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2023

“The simplification will normalize our share structure under the tax and legal jurisdictions of a single country and make us more competitive,” Shell chairman Andrew Mackenzie said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2021