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[uh-plahy] / əˈplaɪ /






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The wide midfielder, drawn to the ball, struggled to get back across to apply pressure on to Porro when the ball was switched.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Fable 5, a general-purpose version of Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model that was also banned, remains restricted, and restrictions on Mythos 5 still apply to entities that aren’t trusted partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Can you explain the metering policy at the heart of this case and how you expect this to change how people apply for asylum at the U.S.–Mexico land border?

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Kutler said job losses from the moves are minimal and encouraged staffers who lose their current roles to apply for 40 current job openings at the company with more on the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Apparently, library rules about whispering don’t apply here because Emma shouts my name the moment I walk inside.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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