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[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem] / ˈaɪ təm, ˈaɪ tɛm /


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What especially infuriated Colin was the final item on their list: $675,000 for private aviation services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Not everyone was happy with the new format and there were complaints that a serious, and sometimes emotionally draining sequence, was followed by a quirky item on, for example, rude-looking vegetables.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Ventura County’s bomb squad warned if anyone comes across an item that looks like a bomb or other piece of military equipment, they should leave the item in place, evacuate the area and call 911.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The proposal -- echoing the restaurant shorthand "86" for an item that is off the menu -- pits zealous reformers against vested interests, with an electorate knowing little about the issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

They bought Mickey ears and every Star Wars-themed item they came across, including creating their own droids.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Dozens of separate grocery warehouses handle cold and frozen items.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Different automated systems are needed to handle different items at different locations, often built by different companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

One estate saleswoman told my wife and me that the items we won’t take with us are worth under $6,000 total, so she’d pass on an estate sale.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also argues that White Fox's advertisements for its four-striped clothes and White Fox-branded socks feature people wearing "genuine" Adidas items.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

I knew that was the list of items he wanted to purchase while he was in China.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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