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Did the market's stiff upper lip finally waver on Friday, as a characteristic rush to buy a morning dip failed by the close in the face of air attacks between Israel and Iran?
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Remembering Diana: What happened when millions of stiff upper lips trembled with grief
Still, the Sycamore Gap tree was far from Britain's oldest tree.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2022
As women of color, the duo sought to create a brand that shifted perceptions around wine’s unapproachable stiff upper lip culture, setting their sights on a diverse array of consumers, including young people, people of color and mothers.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
The ‘stiff upper lip’ approach of [older] generations was not healthy.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Remembering Diana: What happened when millions of stiff upper lips trembled with grief
Still, the Sycamore Gap tree was far from Britain's oldest tree.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2022
As women of color, the duo sought to create a brand that shifted perceptions around wine’s unapproachable stiff upper lip culture, setting their sights on a diverse array of consumers, including young people, people of color and mothers.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
The ‘stiff upper lip’ approach of [older] generations was not healthy.
—Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Stiff upper lip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiff%20upper%20lip. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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