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[ohn-lee] / ˈoʊn li /




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"We were only doing tank temperatures at night."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Similar rules had been put in place last year but only from May 30.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

But it’s the only way to embrace the sweetness that follows, in the places where memory meets reality.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“The only freedom the Spartans were interested in was their own.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I tried to laugh with him, but could only focus on the way Trey’s face had dropped at Ethan’s words.

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




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