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several

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


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Incentive stock options can trigger a large, surprise alternative minimum tax bill, so advisers generally recommend creating a tax calendar to exercise them over several tax years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Following the 11-hour immigration interview, Artan said he was then taken to a separate holding cell where he was detained for several hours before being put on a flight back to Istanbul, Turkey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Fellowship spreadsheets I obtained several years ago list Pulte as attending the 2015 and 2016 prayer breakfasts, one year with his wife.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He travelled with his wife and several other top officials for a two-day trip he said aimed to bring ties between the longtime partners to "new heights".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She motions over her shoulder to several overlapped blankets.

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




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