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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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The premier seats at high-demand events command more than $1,000 per ticket, but the highest priced categories make up about 5% of the total ticket inventory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In a written answer in the House of Commons he said additional orders would be placed to make up the total to eight, as part of the Defence Investment Plan.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The stock-exchange and financial-information company said that it expects to meet the upper end of its full-year revenue outlook after reporting higher total income excluding recoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In total, the productions are expected to employ more than 5,300 cast and crew members, more than 20,800 background actors and generate nearly $800 million in economic activity throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“Unless it’s all one company with one coding system. Then it makes total sense.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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