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Shares stumbled last week on news about job openings in December hitting their lowest level in five years as investors tried to assess the health of the economy and figure out whether to cash in on pricey stocks.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Many people have a profound attachment to suffering and staying in unhappy relationships and so a lot of my work is trying to figure out why.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Russian oil revenue declined by 50% in January compared with the same month last year, and if the trend continues, Putin will need to start figuring out how to make up for the financial losses.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The two discussed making the sequel to the original 2016 hit, figuring out where to take the characters and world in the new movie, and bringing the scene between Nick and Judy to life.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Many people have a profound attachment to suffering and staying in unhappy relationships and so a lot of my work is trying to figure out why.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Russian oil revenue declined by 50% in January compared with the same month last year, and if the trend continues, Putin will need to start figuring out how to make up for the financial losses.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The two discussed making the sequel to the original 2016 hit, figuring out where to take the characters and world in the new movie, and bringing the scene between Nick and Judy to life.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20out. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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