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[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /




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Seen in the natural light streaming through the gallery’s wall of windows, these minor features become even more pronounced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Tax breaks will be created for investment in renewable energy, such as solar panels, which have become ubiquitous during the energy crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

There have even been calls for what many people are calling the "cultural exchange" to become a regular occurrence and many Americans have pledged to visit Scotland in the near future.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

"In the old days," Don Quixote had said, "knights won islands and kingdoms. They gave them to their squires to govern. I plan to do the same with you, Sancho, if you become my squire."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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