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[ee-vuhn] / ˈi vən /








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So here’s a look at some of the star players, brands — and even condiments and comfort foods — that have already won this year’s World Cup.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Expect pump prices to remain high even if oil prices give back their recent gains.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

However, even they caution that the technique is only as good as the people using it.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

And one from financial company Schroders says even most workers who are participating in company retirement plans think the math is almost hopeless.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

But she thinks Aunt J did a good job wrangling my hair into an even, sculpted low fade.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

This season, Toney finished second in the domestic scoring charts with 32 goals in 32 games - he evens boasts more assists and a better shot conversion rate than Bayern Munich forward Kane.

From BBC May 22, 2026

They wouldn’t accept a friend taking money from them because “it evens out,” or excuse a colleague cutting corners on grounds that others do worse.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

“Break evens are saying that the market thinks oil prices are going to stay high for at least a period of time,” said Tom Graff, chief investment officer of Baltimore-based Facet, a financial advisory company.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

“But it’s mostly something that we think evens out at the end,” he said.

From Barron's Oct. 27, 2025

Ronnie takes out the clippers, gives me some points on the side, and evens up the back of my hairline.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

But he noted the indexes have diverged for periods of time before, in both directions, but have always evened out over time.

From MarketWatch May 26, 2026

"I think we deserved the win even though things evened out a bit in the second half."

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

On Saturday, Yamamoto evened up the World Series at 1-1 by twirling a masterpiece.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

She asked ChatGPT to blur the background of a picture but instead it "changed my face completely and evened out my eyes".

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

As the boat evened up with the end of the dock I jumped off and hooked a line around a cleat, but the wood was rotted and the cleat bolts ripped out of the dock.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

Those who hope to unplug on Friday evening with no foresight will likely find themselves restless.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

I have a photo of my mother at the Bowl on a chilly 1940s evening sporting, like other ladies around her in the inexpensive bleachers, her mink stole.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Andy Burnham spoke up in favour of the nuclear test veterans on Tuesday evening in his first speech in parliament since his re-election last month, endorsing their call for a "special tribunal".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

That’s likely a reference to retailers who have said more daylight in the evening boosts sales.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Dad was silent all evening after they came home.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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