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[bot-uhm] / ˈbɒt əm /






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The US finds itself in Group D. Though the hosts are favorites, any team could very plausibly finish top -- or bottom.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Crusaders - who have lost 11 of their 14 games - are bottom on -6 points, having been handed a 12-point deduction following insolvency and a change of ownership at the start of the season.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The bottom line: Faulkner-MacDonagh expects that inflation will continue to rise this year before it settles at a level above where it is now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The Trojans took a 3-2 lead to the bottom of the ninth and even got the first out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

With a resounding thump the whole pile—sled, dogs, gear, and me, upside down—plummeted into a heap in the bottom of what seemed to be a deep gully.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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