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[kom-uhn-lee] / ˈkɒm ən li /


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Non-nutritive sweeteners are low-calorie or calorie-free sugar substitutes commonly used in foods and beverages.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Economists have lots of theories, but a commonly cited ailment is “uncertainty.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

This commonly affects people who have cancers that involve the lymph system or who've had treatment involving the lymph nodes.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Garam masala is an Indian spice blend whose exact makeup varies, but it commonly includes warming spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Using probability theory, I calculate that, given my assumption, the likelihood of this result is well below 5 percent, a commonly used “level of significance.”

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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