Initial news of the BOJ's emergency meeting on Tuesday raised hopes of an interest rate cut, and stocks rose immediately after the BOJ's announcement Tuesday.

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Then he eyes this initial cut to see if the selections are indeed on the upswing.

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The Russell terrier drew a cheer when it made the initial cut in the terrier group.

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For 80% of the broadcast shots I timed, fewer than 20 seconds elapsed between the initial cut to a player and the moment he struck the ball.

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