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[dih-rahyv] / dΙͺˈraΙͺv /


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Messrs. Saez and Zucman derive their conclusions from Thomas Piketty, also French, whose 2014 book, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century,” revived academic and popular interest in inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The key to the success of the method -- which the team informally dubbed "helping hands" -- is the transfer of healthy photosynthetic algae, also known as symbionts, from which corals derive their color.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mark Taylor, CEO of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority North West, told the BBC: "The incident led to a delay in the fishers being able to derive an income from the bed".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The dollar jumped to a 16-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday as it continued to derive support from the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Probabilities, arguments of credibility, circumstances of likelihoods—these all derive from Evidence-Indices.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“I genuinely see Iran’s relationship with the axis as one of interdependence. It derives some of its strength, information and access to global markets through these different groups,” Salisbury said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Once mainly known as an assembler of Apple’s devices, the world’s largest contract electronics maker now derives a meaningful share of revenue from building AI servers for industry leaders such as Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"The Fifa World Cup is the pinnacle of global football and derives its strength from the participation of all Confederations and the world's leading football nations," it said.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Sao Tome and Principe derives most of its resources from agriculture, particularly the production of cocoa and coffee, as well as vanilla and pepper.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Translated, it is “O God, You are peace, and peace derives from You. So greet us, O Lord, with peace.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

“Our caution on the stock is derived from sustainability of growth across the group,” Bernstein says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

To investigate how cannabinoids influence fear and anxiety, researchers exposed mice to a threatening smell derived from fox urine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

But she was treated with heparin, an anticoagulant derived from intestinal tissue of pigs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

She also recommended treatments utilizing exosomes, vesicles derived from stem cells, which purport to combat anxiety among other menopause symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Third, and finally, Adams derived deep personal satisfaction from singular acts of principle that defied the agendas of both political parties.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

But the North Sea is not seen as deriving much profit for the group, even if more drilling is allowed.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

A year ago, 13% of S&P 500 index constituents noted benefits deriving from AI adoption.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026

Meece said the city’s various appeals were aimed at deriving accurate maps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025

The imagery which depicted gods, goddesses, supreme preachers and enlightened souls of three ancient religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - was reimagined from symbolic to more recognisably deriving from human form.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025

Perhaps it is a tribute to the origin of the word “circus,” deriving from the Greek kirkos meaning circle, or ring.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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