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mention

[men-shuhn] / ˈmɛn ʃən /




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What I didn’t mention was that I ate the first quarter of my bowl standing up, at the bar top between my kitchen and the little alcove where our two-person table sits.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

In 2025, about 85% of condo listings included mention of HOA fees, while 33% of single-family homes did.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Coverage of the 1986 World Series doesn’t mention Boston’s 68-year stretch without a title, which heightens the devastation of their Game 6 loss to the New York Mets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

An honourable mention goes to his five-goal haul two years later against Bayer Leverkusen in a 7-1 last-16 success.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Camille opens her mouth, probably to mention her recent desire to become a vegetarian, then closes it.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

It is curious that Mr. Nichols never mentions Melville’s 1857 novel, “The Confidence-Man,” with its pointed parodies of Emerson as the chilly philosopher Mark Winsome, and of Thoreau as Egbert, a tiresome pseudomoralist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Nearly every job listing I come across mentions AI in some way.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Notable mentions go to midfielders Divine Mukasa, 18, and Floyd Samba, 17.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

It featured a video that showed Bueckers talking to a reporter, who mentions that “at All-Star weekend, you and Angel made a bet with each other on this game.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

He never mentions Kamal’s name, just says that a suspect had been detained and questioned, but has been released without charge and that the investigation is ongoing.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

Bare still reflexively recites stock tickers out loud when companies are mentioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"We do know, as I've mentioned before, that this is a significant, I guess, ramping up period for air services in terms of recruiting, training, and qualifying air traffic controllers," he added.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

I was touched that he even mentioned me onstage.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Instead, the fledgling PM focused on the type of crime, ensuring those mentioned above would stay behind bars.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Those were the cities Aunt Kitty had mentioned in one of her earlier messages.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Merely mentioning the potential power of their models is enough to boost investment.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

U.S. military personnel in Taiwan are often referred to as “American English teachers,” a term used to avoid mentioning the American military explicitly, as their presence in Taiwan has long been an open secret.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

It added that "to date" nearly 2,000 Ethiopians had "benefited from royal amnesties" - without mentioning the crimes or sentences.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

It might also be worth mentioning that she should look at what resources your company provides through your Employee Assistance Program.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

I hadn’t broken through on the domestic circuit yet, so my national ranking was barely worth mentioning.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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