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second

[sek-uhnd] / ˈsɛk ənd /






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The second exception to the doctrine would apply if the US government had violated an extradition agreement which was the only way a suspect could be transferred between the two countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and a second time for the Rangers before wrapping up his career with the Kings from 1988 to 1989.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Now, a second squeeze is emerging as soaring shipping costs begin to reshape global crude flows.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

For the current fiscal second quarter, the company guided for adjusted earnings of between $5.60 and $6.00 a share on revenue between $5 billion and $5.2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Now that I’ve shaved a tenth of a second off my time, I’m working on the next tenth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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