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


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The news outlet also reviewed footage obtained from inside the correctional facility which showed Combs using a phone, a prohibited item across state and federal prisons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

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

That last item, none of the children were happy to see.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

There are more than 100 items on the table but many deal with technical matters, like approving indicators to track progress on climate adaptation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ally Walsh, the co-founder of the coffee roaster and cafe, starts each day with almond-butter toast, a snack her mom would make for her, which is now among the items people line up for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Officers seized cash, documentation, digital devices and other high-value items.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

As part of his plea agreement, Iza agreed to forfeit several items purchased as part of the conspiracy, including two Mercedes-Benzes, a Ferrari and dozens of luxury handbags from Hermes, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

“They were the most expensive items in the store. I thought maybe you could trade them,” Olka said.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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