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some

[suhm, suhm] / sʌm, səm /
ADJECTIVE
few
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ADJECTIVE
a little
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Since 2013, a host of parliamentary inquiries has found the authorities negligent and in some cases complicit.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Here are some of the buzziest movies to look out for that debuted at Cannes this year, including a surprising remake from Russia and an out-of-this-world South Korean thriller about aliens invading a small town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

New England-style lobster rolls weren’t always so plentiful in Los Angeles, and Connie & Ted’s offered some of the best and most consistent, spooning lobster shipped fresh from Gloucester, Mass., onto fluffy, griddled rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Historically, private equity has been a big part of family offices and it has been growing from about 25%-35% a decade ago to more like 50% for some family offices today, De Vita says.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“I have written here that you hadn’t used the journal yet, and you’d give some more thought as to what some of your automatic negative thoughts might be.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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