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be

[bee, bee, bi] / bi, bi, bɪ /




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These ploys can be convincing because they involve a lot of genuine information and avoid many of the red flags we’re used to looking for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade, but may be buoyed by hopes for a possible U.S.-Iran deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“I was like, dude, gotta be on the grind.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"I think people often don't realise that the results of what can happen afterwards can potentially be life-changing, for at least the short term."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Ambient splashing and conversation from the lake made the perfect soundtrack to what I’d always imagined to be the best first date ever.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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