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mean

[meen] / min /










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The higher repair costs for EVs mean the cost of insuring the car can be even higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I was a “serious yogi,” and to date me would mean respecting my daily practice and being OK with the 3,000 small Ganesha statues tucked into every crevice of my apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“It will almost certainly mean inflation is above wages by April or May. That is painful.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Iran and the United States said the crucial channel would reopen after a two-week truce was announced on Tuesday, but Tehran's threats mean very few ships are passing through.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“If—I mean when—I prove that it’s a real place, you guys have to play ‘Your Valentine Card’ as our opening song,” I say.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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