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over

[oh-ver] / ˈoʊ vər /




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Last year, Thames Water said it had identified 2,294 plumbing misconnections across London over the previous five years.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

U.S. futures hung on to gains after rallying over the long weekend on hopes that a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"Initially, these perturbations lead to turbulent flows and magnetic fields in small-scale structures, then, over time, they emerge into larger, ordered structures."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

This was a problem because a good number of teams are planning to carry over their chassis into next year to save money and stay within the cost cap.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Dalton crushes me as he leans over and waves out my window.

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




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