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[sek-uhnd] / ˈsɛk ənd /






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But then two other boys appeared - the second defendant, who was 14 at the time, and another boy, who is not the third defendant and was not involved in the trial.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

A breakout above $120 could mean the stock makes a quick move toward $135 later in the second half of 2026, according to technical analysis.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The decision to leave, which she had agonized over for months, had come to her in a split second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Under his guidance, England won the Six Nations in each of of his first six seasons in charge and ended a 20-year wait to lift their second World Cup in 2014.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s a knee-jerk reaction, so fast I forget for a second that I’m furious at him.

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




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