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when

[hwen, wen, hwuhn, wuhn] / ʰwɛn, wɛn, ʰwən, wən /


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It’s truly a tragedy when families become casualties of things that, in the long run, may not matter nearly as much as the people involved.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

A hot sun beat down on the Pocomoke River when Tracy and Steve Hurley claimed choice seats two hours before the Aug. 15 showdown featuring 10 boats.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Maybe someday I’d have the opportunity to give those letters to my grandchildren when they were old enough to understand why they had an absent grandfather.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

A spokeswoman for Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’ll review the legislation when it gets to her desk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Although she passed away, to this day, when I smell jasmine, a part of me still expects her to be somewhere nearby.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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