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[wuhns] / wʌns /




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Wallick wears a helmet and a cup when he goes water skiing, after once taking a hit to the groin that knocked him off his skis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The shortform spectacle demonstrated once again that the annual pilgrimage to Augusta National is not all about stressing over fairway lies and pin positions.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“What stands out is how quickly the market flipped once the pressure eased,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The once reticent Lopes also showed leadership qualities as early as 1976, when a throw by new Dodgers outfielder Dusty Baker had missed the cutoff man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Her aunt Mabel’s bowl had once belonged to her grandmother.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith