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account

[uh-kount] / əˈkaʊnt /




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Using a 1939 newspaper account, Moses pictured an 1862 fire that ravished the city in upstate New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

A witness who was working at the hotel that night says the Prophet's account leaves out a crucial detail.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Reuters reported that officials want consumption to account for a larger share of GDP over the next five years and said its contribution to economic growth should rise steadily by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Her critics—including a pointed social-media account focused on her—argue her advocacy for people like Maxwell hurts victims and say she pushes unverified conspiracy theories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Tea, certainly. Messenger, right away! All expenses to be charged to the account of Victoria, Queen of England. . . .”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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