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[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /




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The U.S. had avoided responding to Iranian attacks on ships through August as it shifted away from military action in favor of relying on economic pressure to squeeze Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

After Jordan fumbled away a screen pass, Maiava later found Mosley for that 68-yard score.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Cecily Craig, 71, lives a short walk away from her centenarian widowed mother at Park Pointe Village in Rock Hill, S.C., each in their own apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Since the start of the 2024-25 season, his five Premier League goals there are the joint most by any player at an away ground, equalling Erling Haaland's haul against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Paul doesn’t take his eyes away from the puzzle; he simply points to the box, where the title is readily displayed.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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