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[pree-vee-uhs] / ˈpri vi əs /




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But according to the Met, the number of thefts where phones were stolen fell by 14,000 between June 2025 and May 2026 - down 18% on the previous year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Seoul -- at the forefront of the region's tech-led rally to record highs -- shed more than one percent, having seen wild swings over the previous two days.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The new model does appear to be more powerful than previous generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When the previous two corrections hit, the selling didn’t necessarily accelerate right away, but the downtrends that got them there continued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Brooklyn was still a bit tired from the previous night, so she closed her eyes for a moment to focus her thoughts.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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