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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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The logic was simple and the math seductive: The U.S. imports less than 10% of its crude oil through that narrow waterway, accounting for a mere 2% of its total annual consumption.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Councilmember Nithya Raman reported a total of more than $931,000 through the May 16 filing period, and nearly $401,000 since April 19.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The EA said there are about 700 illegal waste sites in total, but it had highlighted ones of a higher priority to "enable residents to see where we are acting".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

They’ve become monuments to corporate greed — zones of atrophy, boredom and total disempowerment.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

In total, Penkovsky had passed nearly ten thousand pages of secrets on Soviet strengths and weaknesses to his American and British contacts.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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