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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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The Green Party gained three seats to move to 10 seats overall and remains the second largest group at the authority while the Liberal Democrats gained a seat - taking their total to five.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

A total of 360 of the job cuts are at the e-bike company, in both Germany and Croatia, with the rest at the other two subsidiaries.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

I agree with your wife on one thing, however: I do not think you should necessarily give your three nephews $6,667 each so that the total amount equals the $20,000 you give your two stepchildren.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Metro “a total failure” when asked about the expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He took a deep breath before admitting to the others, “She’s gone. I lost her. I am a total plank.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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