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bunker

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as in vault

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Recent Examples of bunker Two groups later, Burns capped off an astonishing birdie-birdie-birdie finish for the American by holing out from a greenside bunker on the 18th for his 62 on the par-70 Royal Birkdale links. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 The findings come as importers contend with elevated bunker fuel costs and emergency fuel surcharges following the Iran conflict and concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Then, just as Hawkins manages to get himself out of a particularly dire bunker, Old Henry collapses and dies on the spot. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026 Georgia’s 2026 election results will be aggregated on Election Night by the secretary of state from a secret emergency bunker, which is off-limits to candidates, the public, and even to the State Election Board, which has requested access. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunker

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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 July 2026
The People’s Bank of China, for instance, has pushed for multi-month buying sprees, while the Reserve Bank of India has repatriated roughly 100 tonnes of gold back to domestic vaults.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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Tomatoes, roux and the Holy Trinity of diced onions, celery and green bell peppers are the foundation for many a Creole dish.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
Coupled with Oregon’s on-field success (one CFP quarterfinal berth, followed by a semifinal spot in its two years), it’s all added up to a solid foundation that shows no signs of weakening.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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