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[tip-i-kuhl] / ˈtɪp ɪ kəl /


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The bedrooms themselves differ from those of his typical houses and in character are more like staterooms, comfortable private cabins for sleeping between your turns on deck.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“Cute” isn’t the typical word associated with TSA personnel, but this German shorthaired pointer is an exception.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Even so, the larger emotional arc of family ties, with all their tragedy and imperfection, lifts “Whisper Man” from the typical confines of serial-killer drama.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

It was typical of the star's ability to radiate cheery goodwill that she never held a grudge against Wagoner, always crediting him with giving her a crucial career break, even after their relationship fell apart.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Is the arrangement typical for the culture or not?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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