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prepossesses

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present tense third-person singular of prepossess

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Studies such as Edelman's annual Trust Barometer and PwC's Trust Survey showcase how trust influences organizational performance, customer confidence and long-term relationships.

— ByPaul L. Gunn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
As the following charts will show, a more accurate way to describe it is that the short-end of the Treasury curve heavily influences the Fed funds rate.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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