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[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /




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This particular variant of the disease, Bundibugyo, is more difficult to detect than the more common Zaire variant.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It describes a cluster of conditions—heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease—that have common risk factors and fuel one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors might be picking up on decelerating annual recurring revenue, which has been a common theme in recent financial reports from software companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I was wondering if we had things in common.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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