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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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In this case it will not necessarily be clear how the judges come to a total sentence, explains May-Len Skilbrei, professor of criminology at the University of Oslo.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Despite their enormous size, both complete a full rotation in about 10 hours and account for a large share of the Solar System's total rotational energy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

The airline industry is expected to be negatively affected by the prolonged war in the Middle East, as fuel costs account for about one-third of total operating expenses for airlines in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The agreement expands Sharon AI’s total AI factory capacity to 132 megawatts, with 102 megawatts already contracted to customers.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“The only thing troubling me is that my speech is total rubbish,” said Sydney.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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