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put

[poot] / pʊt /




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Tilak's six from Hollard's first ball of the 17th over put pressure back on Ireland, but he was dismissed when caught by Liam McCarthy off the following ball to leave India on 117-7.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The wealthy entrepreneur put millions into The First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

What’s more, next year’s projections put Micron above every company except Nvidia and Alphabet.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

When you have trust with your manager, and know he’s going to put you in the right spots to succeed, it’s very easy to run through walls for him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

“Did you see the flyer I put in your locker?” she asks.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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