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Noun
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The bank now views Netflix as a buy, up from neutral.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Season 3 saw the bank make a big bet on green investing—until it was acquired by a petrostate’s wealth fund that, in the finale, closed the trading floor where the show’s action had taken place.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the southern Gulf Stream clashes with the northern Labrador Current, the rough waters steer sailors toward shallow shoals and ultimate disaster.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ford. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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