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autumn

[aw-tuhm] / ˈɔ təm /
NOUN
season between summer and winter
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Here, singlehood is described as a “season,” as ephemeral as autumn leaves or winter snow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On the domestic help front, firm GigaAI also plans to deploy 100 humanoid robots into households in central Wuhan this autumn for free home-service trials.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

While they remain heavily favoured to progress from the play-offs, they could have used the autumn international break to play friendly matches and try new things.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The document, which will set out how new equipment and defence infrastructure will be funded over the coming decade, was first due to be released in autumn 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She had met Elisha that past autumn when he brought friends to a séance at her home.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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