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[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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Meanwhile under-25s who are starting university for the first time will be able to book appointments directly with pharmacies.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“So the pressures, I see it more as an opportunity to be able to represent our country.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Real freedom means being able to make independent choices about your own future,” Melania Trump said Thursday, but for foster children, that freedom can be hard to come by, even with a little extra funding.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Doing away with the rule would save the brokerage industry $54.2 million to $77 million annually, largely from reducing compliance costs and being able to disconnect from certain exchanges, the SEC said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I have a good view of the house, but anyone coming down the street won’t be able to see me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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