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item

[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem] / ˈaɪ təm, ˈaɪ tɛm /


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It acts as a consultant of sorts, according to Hoffmeister, advising merchants on inventory depth, item descriptions and where to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

During that meeting, Mitchell abstained from a vote to put the item on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Not everyone was happy with the new format and there were complaints that a serious, and sometimes emotionally draining sequence, was followed by a quirky item on, for example, rude-looking vegetables.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The proposal -- echoing the restaurant shorthand "86" for an item that is off the menu -- pits zealous reformers against vested interests, with an electorate knowing little about the issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“The first item was a series of dots done with a blue pen,” she remembered.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

“The newer things I’m working on are more like display items, but you can absolutely touch them,” she explained.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Every day she has almond-butter toast, a snack her mom would make for her, which is now among the items people line up for at Canyon’s cafes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Officers seized cash, documentation, digital devices and other high-value items.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

As part of his plea agreement, Iza agreed to forfeit several items purchased as part of the conspiracy, including two Mercedes-Benzes, a Ferrari and dozens of luxury handbags from Hermes, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Finally, Father Monaghan tells her she must keep some of the items for herself.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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