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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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"To be honest we've been blown away and overwhelmed at the outpour of support from the music industry, from our fans, from the general public," says Nash.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Nothing indicates that lowering the age to 14 will turn the situation around," secretary general Maria Frisk said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce office and events manager Edylyn Salas confirmed the area is seeing a “huge increase in inquiries and general activity.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The inspector general also examined the role of contractors that insurers hire to review authorization requests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Hold up a second. This all makes for a nice story, but it goes way beyond a general suspension of disbelief. You’re talking about souls, and an afterlife, and some all-girl council.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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