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[rawng, rong] / rɔŋ, rɒŋ /










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“That’s not to say it’s wrong, but, in our experience, when we get to this level of euphoria, the forward-return profile on the S&P doesn’t look that good anymore.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Margins also moved in the wrong direction, hurt by rising labor and beef costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I tell my Taiwanese friends—without much success—that you have gotten the wrong lesson from Ukraine,” Kausikan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"It remains too difficult for consumers to contact companies when things go wrong, financial support is poorly promoted, while basic billing errors are pushing households further into debt," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It was very easy to use the wrong one and have everyone hissing at you like a car with four slashed tires.

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




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