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[wurd] / wɜrd /






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Since a catastrophic flood struck the border area between Nepal and Tibet, Prajval Haldia in London has had no word from his parents who were on a pilgrimage in the region at the time.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

The first word is “control”: Egg freezing has become culturally synonymous with controlling fertility and offering women agency.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

Kevin Warsh passed another big test as a new Federal Reserve chairman on Friday: He said the central bank still has work to do on inflation, and the bond market took him at his word.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Lake Superior was named after an anglicised French word.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

I can’t help but notice, though, that word is less sharp when I try it out on my tongue, probably because it’s no longer hiding under all the lies I believed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

It issued images of the pills, which feature a depiction of Trump's head on one side and the words "Trump" and "NL" stamped on the other.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Several times over the past many years, I’ve ended a column about California’s greatest natural asset with the same words:

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The geese eventually fire their weapons into the air as fireworks explode over the words “Lake America.”

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Then in July, he spooked markets for the opposite reason, making several statements that made investors question his willingness to back up his words on inflation with actual policy changes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

I shake my head, my words tangled up inside the lump of grief and gratitude that clogs my throat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

“You can say anything you want on the trombone,” Ellington noted, “but you gotta be careful with words”—an aptly worded statement, ironically.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Still, the way the ordinance is worded also prohibits teaching yoga for free, Pease pointed out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

The way the current agreement is worded, either side can walk away easily.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

With a few carefully worded inquiries, the facts spit forth freely.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Licence argues that the wording of Alexander's letter closely reflects the political and religious language used against Honorius and his supporters during the conflict.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

"Assuming the Fed leaves rates unchanged as expected, traders will be on the lookout for a potentially stronger description of inflation risks and/or possible wording to signal conditional tightening," said Matt Weller at City Index.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

But its vague wording was ripe for misinterpretation.

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

Curiously, none of the measure’s opponents publicly objected to the AG’s wording before it was finalized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

When wording is varied, only certain variations will be easy for the reader to track.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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