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move

[moov] / muv /






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The move transformed the options from deeply underwater to slightly in the money as of Friday, when Trade Desk closed at $13 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Ruscoe, who used to work in a job centre, said her chronic pain condition fibromyalgia had left her feeling fatigued and in pain and, when it had flared up, unable to move.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This arrangement allows researchers to control precisely when cancer cells begin migrating while observing how their nuclei change shape as they move through confined spaces.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Both Newport Beach and Long Beach are also rushing to move sand to shore up eroded beaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Sancho tried to move but fell down, like a turtle or a snail in his shell.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Strong winds and heavy rain will persist over the weekend as Storm Boelo moves across parts of the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

As a result of the market moves, a 65-year-old man can earn a guaranteed income for life of 8.4% on an investment, and a 65-year-old woman could see 8%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

They analyze investment vehicles, track market moves and run simulations based on wide-ranging scenarios.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

More moves are happening, including a mid-October agreement between the Energy Department and the American Bureau of Shipping to advance maritime nuclear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Tonight, Jillian sees Parker as a surprisingly decent singer who dances in a bouncy and carefree way that is distinctly different from his older brother’s sexy moves.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

The Brewers moved him to the bullpen in 2021 ahead of his MLB debut, envisioning him as a versatile, multi-inning reliever with the ability to start in a pinch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

"It was getting a bit distressing," she said, and both mother and daughter had worried it might collapse in the night when Sabrina moved.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The police moved in as the protesters had tried to block the road.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Rather than simply progressing toward stronger wings and more efficient flight, some early bird lineages appear to have moved in the opposite direction, adapting to lifestyles in which flying was no longer necessary.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

I opened the glass face, moved the hands to agree with my wristwatch, and slowly drew up the weights.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Sweden is also among the European nations moving the fastest in space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Newport Beach said about 30 to 40 trucks have been moving sand from an area above Prado Dam to The Wedge, with the goal of moving 2,000 cubic yards by Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Using measurements of its skeletal proportions and statistical comparisons with other animals, they investigated whether its anatomy was better suited for flying or moving along the ground.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

She was considering moving into an apartment for her sophomore year, and I had to work through complications about leases, providing an allowance and related expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

That thing seemed to be moving and on the prowl even when it was tipped into the ditch.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck


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