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[sit-ee] / ˈsɪt i /




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Ryerson and Norway aren’t the only ones who will see their long waits end when the largest, most complex World Cup in history kicks off Thursday in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One viral video showed a branch of beloved fast-food chain Jollibee in General Santos City collapsing as onlookers watched in horror.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Cheyenne, a city of 66,000 nicknamed “The Magic City of the Plains,” was built on rail, ranching, oil and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Expectations of tighter monetary policy, combined with underwhelming results from Broadcom last week, raised questions over the pace of the sector's rally and prompted investors to take profits," wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I thought I could go far away, but New York City is just Davey with skyscrapers,” I say.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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