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[tay-buhl] / ˈteɪ bəl /






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And it’s happening right before everybody retreats to the bargaining table for the negotiation that will determine the future of the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

That seems to be off the table here.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

By not investing, you are literally leaving free money on the table.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The middle of an adjustable BP cuff should be at mid-heart level while the arm rests on a desk or table.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Maggie grips the wooden table to steady herself and does the anxiety exercise Grandma Star taught her.

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

Waiters weave through packed aisles carrying foaming one-liter mugs, and strangers at long wooden tables quickly become friends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The inmates allegedly paid rent for the accommodation complete with couches, large beds, TVs, fridges -- even dining tables.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Here are five charts and tables demonstrating rising prices influenced Americans’ budgets:

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

We moved tables, changed up lighting, swapped out artwork.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

I made apartments under the chairs and tables with sheets and blankets covering them up like tents so all of her friends-that-she-might-have-someday-when-she-improves-her-attitude could come and visit.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

BBC Sport understands proposals were tabled at the 2025 ICC annual conference to create a single-class of membership, rather than having associate and full members, but it did progress.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Privately-held Stripe and Advent tabled an offer to buy PayPal for $60.50 a share earlier this month, Reuters and the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed sources.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The legislation, first tabled two-and-a-half years ago, seeks to regulate so-called "ultra-fast fashion" companies, known for selling large volumes of lower quality clothing at rock-bottom price.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

The council’s five-member rules committee tabled those ideas, saying they need more study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

As the leader, Kerling tabled the decision, reassuring Neubauer that it would be discussed later when the group was reunited in Chicago on July 6.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Roberts said he hoped tabling throwing, at least for now, could help Ohtani’s offensive production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Backers of the bill have blamed opponents in the Lords for slowing down progress by tabling more than 1,200 amendments, believed to be a record high for a backbenchers' bill.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

The event will highlight Indigenous identity, art, dance and history and include performances, art workshops, educational videos and tabling by student and community organizations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025

The UK government was reportedly considering tabling an amendment to the Football Governance Bill in order to prevent any possibility of staging league matches overseas, but it has chosen not to do so.

From BBC ● May 23, 2025

The meeting ended with Eisenhower tabling Stassen’s plan, ostensibly for the moment.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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