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[wurld] / wɜrld /




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To the outside world, Hengli—which in Chinese means “eternal strength”—may not ring a bell.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“I had a job to do, and it was about trying to bring a world championship to Los Angeles,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

There was disappointment for 2025 world indoor champion Amber Anning, who was forced to pull out of the women's 400m final after suffering an injury during her warm-up.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The sharks have huge fins that are desirable in some parts of the world, they don’t fare well if caught accidentally and released and are facing “extreme declines” due to overfishing, Talwar said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Roaring men, grunting, moaning animals, thundering hooves sound like it’s the end of the world.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Huettl said the Leapmotor partnership would combine German industrial know-how with the Chinese company's software expertise "to create the best of both worlds".

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The “Phantasm” films gained popularity with their dreamlike feel and mind-boggling narratives of “real” and “dream” worlds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"They generate more than £1bn from the deal and still keep control - this represents the best of both worlds."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

He started creating maps, bringing to life imaginary worlds from his fantasy games.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

In my experience, being the middle child meant straddling the best of both worlds.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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