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spelling

[spel-ing] / ˈspɛl ɪŋ /
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From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Of course, like the teams he played against this year, we know how great an offensive player he is. We just had a problem spelling it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

While they released the letter spelling out their dissent, the Fed clarified that Bowman had abstained from the vote.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Which is precisely why shakshuka — or shakshouka, depending on who’s spelling it — remains one of my favorite “clean out the fridge without feeling deprived” dinners.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Raizel had caught me before I even finished spelling Katz’s name, but if she hadn’t, what would I have done?

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros



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