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[rest] / rɛst /








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The LA mayoral runoff vote will take place with the rest of the US midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Jonathan Pearce: The goalscoring hopes for the joint-hosts would appear to rest heavily on the shoulders of Fulham's Raul Jimenez but they also have a brilliant prospect for the future in Gonzalez.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The rate of U.S. inflation is primed to top 4% for the first time in three years — and the negative repercussions are likely to be felt for the rest of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Would the rest of you agree with that, that in some ways, it’s not the work that you’re doing, but it’s this other job that exists outside of your work, the fame aspect of it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The assistant then fills up the rest of the hole with loose sand to act as a plug.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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