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while

[hwahyl, wahyl] / ʰwaɪl, waɪl /




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Linsey Smith was particularly difficult to get away at the start en route to 2-15 while Dean took 3-13 and Sophie Ecclestone snared 1-11.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But while Wembanyama is having the time of his life, every other team in the league is quaking in its boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The WHO has recorded 10 confirmed Ebola deaths and 220 suspected deaths in the DRC since mid-May, while also recording a further 900 suspected cases since Kinshasa declared the outbreak on May 15.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Workers who trust AI too much may accept inaccurate information without questioning it, while employees who distrust the technology completely may overlook its potential advantages.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

A nice pillowy consistency that would fluff up more while it rested.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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