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Verb
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The resulting longitudinal pre-tensioning of the whole structure compressed the joints.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026 -
That is why a hedge here makes sense while markets sit near highs, VIX remains compressed near the high teens, and investors are still leaning heavily into a handful of leadership names as the macro backdrop deteriorates.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Rising yields have pressured stocks, with the S&P 500 notching its third straight losing session and the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average also suffering losses overnight.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The Broncos have pressured Mahomes more than any team over the last three years.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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