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The precious metal continues to appreciate and came within a whisker of $2,790 per ounce earlier on Wednesday.
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Royston Wild, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In late September, the Fed’s preferred measure of annual inflation came in at 2.2%, within a whisker of the target rate of 2%.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
No one needs to be reminded that Trump came within a whisker of being shot to death — a mere couple of days ago.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Her Democratic opponent, who came within a whisker of beating her in 2022, was far outraising her on the money front.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 9 June 2024
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Royston Wild, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In late September, the Fed’s preferred measure of annual inflation came in at 2.2%, within a whisker of the target rate of 2%.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
No one needs to be reminded that Trump came within a whisker of being shot to death — a mere couple of days ago.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Her Democratic opponent, who came within a whisker of beating her in 2022, was far outraising her on the money front.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 9 June 2024
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“Within a whisker of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20a%20whisker%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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