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[mohst-lee] / ˈmoʊst li /


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Prices at the pump marched higher for much of the spring as skirmishing off and on in Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz mostly closed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Athena's reports from the regulator, Ofsted, have mostly been positive.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

That’s as tech leadership has been taken over by hardware — chip stocks, mostly — that have seen earnings growth driven by huge AI demand.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Before it earned the moniker Chateau Chaparral, the property featured mostly concrete, invasive grasses and succulents.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

A white lie; it would be easier on her if she thought I’d be interacting mostly with women.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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