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[klohz, klohs, klohz, klohz, klohs] / kloʊz, kloʊs, kloʊz, kloʊz, kloʊs /














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Honda was classed as the worst engine, as expected, but a source close to the FIA said they had been categorised in the bracket of 8-10% behind the most powerful.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock trades 4% below its 52-week high and pays a dividend yield close to 2%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“And we’ll see what happens with the deal. We were really close to a deal, but they keep tapping us along — they keep playing us for suckers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The correction before that became official on March 6, 2025, or a little more than two weeks after its Feb. 19 record close.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But Joey can’t resist the opportunity to conduct spy work up close and personal.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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