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Meanwhile: “When a trading book gets hit by this type of shock, it’s not unusual to sell your winning positions to cover your losing positions,” he added, with reference to selling gold.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
Fibre-optic lighting built into the system intuitively indicates the angulation error with reference to the planned trajectory.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
To the contrary, gender identity in scripture is often fluid, even with reference to the Divine.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024
Alice also said there were requests for girls and women to be "taken off" the show, with reference to Brand's work with Channel Four.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2023
The big events in Jesus’ life were marked with reference to the moon, while everyday life was ruled by the sun.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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