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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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The diminutive magician scored twice, taking his goal total for the tournament to seven, before converting in the shootout as Argentina clinched a first World Cup since Diego Maradona's heroics in 1986.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"You talk about a total team effort when we hit adversity," Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The investment drive has continued this year, with investments in the first quarter already nearly hitting 2025’s total at $64.59 billion, S&P Global Market Intelligence said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

We are planning to withdraw an additional $4,700 per month from our retirement portfolio, giving us a total monthly income of $10,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Sydney took charge of physical conditioning, which is why early Saturday morning the two of them ran on the beach in near total darkness.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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