bid
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Players from all 48 nations traveled several days before the tournament begins on Thursday in a bid to get used to the searing temperatures in the US, Mexico and Canada.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Of the 16 companies that put in their bid, one stands out — but not because it ranked the highest in any of these categories.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, companies with significant electricity use—for example, tech companies—will have to report the share of electricity consumption matched with low-carbon electricity on an hourly basis in a bid to improve transparency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
According to the Financial Times, the U.K. telecommunications group is considering a bid for TalkTalk’s consumer operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Lotty reported that they had eaten “a much, and greatly laughed, and the master bid her throw away all the sweet stuff, and hide the pots.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing bid
Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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Lee's General Order No. 9: A Farewell Address
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