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[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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And if you did, you would, of course, be more specific, and you would be able to really clearly say why you are saying what you are saying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Lowe said she had been confident she would be able to keep the structure under legal advice following an amendment to the Town and Country Planning Order 2015 which came into place in May 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Our work shows that both mitochondrial aging and broader systemic aging are, at least in part, modifiable. If we understand the underlying processes, we may be able to take targeted countermeasures," summarizes Dr. Ermolaeva.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

I already knew I wouldn’t be able to include the award category because of Times standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But the words she had sung she was not able to say, nor did she ever sing again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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