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[tey-buhl] / ˈteɪ bəl /






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So, yeah, we can totally table the debate about who should be the Dodgers’ first starter in the postseason: In Yoshinobu Yamamoto we trust.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

“It’s protecting our water, our EMS, our roads. Also protecting our county by making sure that our county has adequate legal representation when sitting across the table and negotiating with companies like SpaceX.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Having finished top of the table at the end of the group stage, there was uncertainty about how that would impact Rockets going straight into the final.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Eleven Madison Park, New York, 2000: I found myself seated at a circular table in a trendy restaurant with a memorable crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

I put the game on the table for him and he starts setting it up.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"The bed almost flipped over. Tables and all the things on the tables and on top of the cupboards all fell and scattered everywhere," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Those tables, plus a hard-to-decipher map dating to the same time, show high levels of a carcinogenic chemical on the property and extending beyond it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Long tables run beneath temporary walls, temporary roof.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

As Sicairos packs up his coffee stand for the day, flies are landing on his tables and his body.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

For the first time in our lives, the tables have turned.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

It was Ghana that tabled the UN resolution, and in June, a summit on reparations was held in its capital, Accra, with delegates from around 80 countries, who concluded that recompense was long overdue.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Privately-held Stripe and Advent tabled an offer to buy PayPal for $60.50 a share earlier this month, Reuters and the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed sources.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The legislation, first tabled two-and-a-half years ago, seeks to regulate so-called "ultra-fast fashion" companies, known for selling large volumes of lower quality clothing at rock-bottom price.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The council’s five-member rules committee tabled those ideas, saying they need more study.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

As the leader, Kerling tabled the decision, reassuring Neubauer that it would be discussed later when the group was reunited in Chicago on July 6.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

The event will highlight Indigenous identity, art, dance and history and include performances, art workshops, educational videos and tabling by student and community organizations.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2025

Richarlison, whose contract runs until 2027, has attracted interest from a number of clubs in Saudi Arabia, with one unnamed team tabling a bid.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2024

The Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant has proposed tabling a motion in Parliament requiring an MP to attend the Commons.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2023

Ganesha Gold Buffalo, a fellow GJL staffer and longtime community organizer, coordinated tabling and security for this year’s Pride event.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2023

The meeting ended with Eisenhower tabling Stassen’s plan, ostensibly for the moment.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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