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[nekst] / nɛkst /




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Dunn said neighbours knew the woman next door to the property ablaze lived alone.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Diomande spent three years living in Florida after moving to the United States aged 15 so he should feel at home for the next few weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bloom Energy, Astera Labs, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Heico, Rocket Cos., and Reddit are among the largest companies that could be next to join.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Each experiment required a similar amount of time before meaningful conclusions could be drawn and the next stage of research could begin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The next person to speak is Aunt J, but I can’t repeat most of what she said without getting grounded.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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