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spelling

[spel-ing] / ˈspɛl ɪŋ /
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Lloyd Blankfein is spelling out the unwritten rules of Wall Street style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Try our spelling bee below to see how you stack up.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Yet, it was no hallucination to see Vin Diesel strutting the red carpet in a custom blazer with rhinestones spelling out “Fast Forever,” the 11th and final installment, scheduled to be released in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Two diplomats said they believed that China made the change because Rubio was under sanctions, which included an entry ban, under the old spelling of his name.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

I add, hoping to win a smile for using a spelling word.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari



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