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[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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Maybe that’s why I find the song so alluring and why I’m able to connect with it so easily, despite my conflicting personal feelings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"I'm super grateful for that experience because I was able to really test the things that I've been working on in practice, in matches," she says.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

From April, Chinese manufacturers will no longer be able to get a refund from the government for value-added taxes on exported solar components, and they are expected to raise prices as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“I grew up in this town. I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as they’re 18, I’ll be able to leave,” she said at the time.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“I just thought that I might be able to help you improve your form even more. Given that I used to lay down a pretty good fly, I might be of help.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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