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[sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl] / ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl /


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The staff offered their expertise several times, and I wondered if I was wearing something that screamed “gardening noob.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

After a suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship left three people dead and several others ill, a global contact tracing effort is under way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Drawdowns have been shallow in the past several months, with even the Iran conflict causing a mere 9.1% drop—not even technically a “correction.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Footage on social media has emerged showing a Greek coast guard boat towing the several metre-long drone to the port.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

At the back of the property, several girls her age seem to be using the wooden stage for a painting project.

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




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