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[doun] / daʊn /




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Mexico’s César Montes was sent off in stoppage time for bringing down Khuliso Mudau outside the box as he was heading toward the goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Spot gold is up 0.3% at $4,226.02 an ounce, but down 1.7% for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

South Africa was reduced to 10 men just as the second half began when Sphephelo Sithole brought down Brian Gutiérrez, who was heading toward the goal unmarked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“We would expect them to just come down based on unemployment data looking very positive,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Damasio team whittles it down to one.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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