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may

[mey] / meɪ /
VERB
grant permission
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VERB
concede possibility
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On May 8, the SEC proposed rescinding its mandate that public companies report financial results on a quarterly schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

It also suggests the number of Russians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has fallen to just 52%, down from 61% in May.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

OpenAI’s ChatGPT shot to more than a billion monthly active users in May, according to Sensor Tower, well above any other competitor and multiples of Anthropic’s user base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

After almost quadrupling from May 2025, the temptation to book profits had become irresistible.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Anna May nudged me before turning back to Mr. Haber.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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